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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.24, 62,255.88 and 33,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.24, 62,255.88 and 33,251.64 is: 49,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.24 : 62,255.88 = 33,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.24/62,255.88 = 33,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.24x = 62,255.88 × 33,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.24x = 2,070,110,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,110,109.64/41,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,919.17

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