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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.08, 62,560.95 and 33,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.08, 62,560.95 and 33,387.13 is: 50,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.08 : 62,560.95 = 33,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.08/62,560.95 = 33,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.08x = 62,560.95 × 33,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.08x = 2,088,730,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,730,523.57/41,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.26

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