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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.33, 62,274.56 and 33,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.33, 62,274.56 and 33,248.93 is: 49,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.33 : 62,274.56 = 33,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.33/62,274.56 = 33,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.33x = 62,274.56 × 33,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.33x = 2,070,562,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,562,008.60/41,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,873.44

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