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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.28, 62,277.42 and 33,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.28, 62,277.42 and 33,250.88 is: 49,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.28 : 62,277.42 = 33,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.28/62,277.42 = 33,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.28x = 62,277.42 × 33,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.28x = 2,070,779,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,779,019.13/41,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,876.32

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