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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.55, 62,330.58 and 33,768.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.55, 62,330.58 and 33,768.09 is: 50,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.55 : 62,330.58 = 33,768.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.55/62,330.58 = 33,768.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.55x = 62,330.58 × 33,768.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.55x = 2,104,784,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,784,635.19/41,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.76

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