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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.53, 62,659.26 and 33,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.53, 62,659.26 and 33,452.72 is: 50,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.53 : 62,659.26 = 33,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.53/62,659.26 = 33,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.53x = 62,659.26 × 33,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.53x = 2,096,122,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,122,366.89/41,682.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.80

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