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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.90, 62,655.33 and 33,450.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.90, 62,655.33 and 33,450.09 is: 50,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.90 : 62,655.33 = 33,450.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.90/62,655.33 = 33,450.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.90x = 62,655.33 × 33,450.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.90x = 2,095,826,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,826,427.48/41,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,283.86

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