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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.89, 62,646.31 and 33,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.89, 62,646.31 and 33,444.09 is: 50,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.89 : 62,646.31 = 33,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.89/62,646.31 = 33,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.89x = 62,646.31 × 33,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.89x = 2,095,148,871.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,148,871.61/41,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,274.85

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