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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.46, 62,560.01 and 33,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.46, 62,560.01 and 33,386.51 is: 50,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.46 : 62,560.01 = 33,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.46/62,560.01 = 33,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.46x = 62,560.01 × 33,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.46x = 2,088,660,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,660,086.67/41,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.32

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