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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.90, 62,231.72 and 33,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.90, 62,231.72 and 33,128.76 is: 49,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.90 : 62,231.72 = 33,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.90/62,231.72 = 33,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.90x = 62,231.72 × 33,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.90x = 2,061,659,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,659,716.27/41,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,693.04

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