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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.46, 62,561.51 and 33,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.46, 62,561.51 and 33,387.51 is: 50,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.46 : 62,561.51 = 33,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.46/62,561.51 = 33,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.46x = 62,561.51 × 33,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.46x = 2,088,773,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,773,040.74/41,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.83

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