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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.24, 62,257.38 and 33,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.24, 62,257.38 and 33,252.64 is: 49,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.24 : 62,257.38 = 33,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.24/62,257.38 = 33,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.24x = 62,257.38 × 33,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.24x = 2,070,222,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,222,244.48/41,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,920.67

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