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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.52, 62,375.52 and 33,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.52, 62,375.52 and 33,798.08 is: 50,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.52 : 62,375.52 = 33,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.52/62,375.52 = 33,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.52x = 62,375.52 × 33,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.52x = 2,108,172,815.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,172,815.00/41,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,643.73

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