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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.90, 62,315.55 and 33,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.90, 62,315.55 and 33,157.14 is: 49,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.90 : 62,315.55 = 33,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.90/62,315.55 = 33,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.90x = 62,315.55 × 33,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.90x = 2,066,205,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,205,415.53/41,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,785.80

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