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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.53, 62,654.76 and 33,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.53, 62,654.76 and 33,449.72 is: 50,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.53 : 62,654.76 = 33,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.53/62,654.76 = 33,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.53x = 62,654.76 × 33,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.53x = 2,095,783,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,783,865.39/41,679.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,283.30

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