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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.20, 62,325.30 and 33,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.20, 62,325.30 and 33,332.60 is: 49,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.20 : 62,325.30 = 33,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.20/62,325.30 = 33,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.20x = 62,325.30 × 33,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.20x = 2,077,464,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,464,294.78/41,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.90

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