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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.88, 62,553.12 and 33,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.88, 62,553.12 and 33,792.16 is: 50,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.88 : 62,553.12 = 33,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.88/62,553.12 = 33,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.88x = 62,553.12 × 33,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.88x = 2,113,805,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,805,039.54/41,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,740.80

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