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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.60, 62,173.32 and 33,181.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.60, 62,173.32 and 33,181.17 is: 49,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.60 : 62,173.32 = 33,181.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.60/62,173.32 = 33,181.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.60x = 62,173.32 × 33,181.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.60x = 2,062,983,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,983,500.38/41,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,772.09

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