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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.40, 62,653.07 and 33,448.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.40, 62,653.07 and 33,448.59 is: 50,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.40 : 62,653.07 = 33,448.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.40/62,653.07 = 33,448.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.40x = 62,653.07 × 33,448.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.40x = 2,095,656,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,656,683.43/41,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,281.60

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