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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.88, 62,593.62 and 33,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.88, 62,593.62 and 33,819.16 is: 50,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.88 : 62,593.62 = 33,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.88/62,593.62 = 33,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.88x = 62,593.62 × 33,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.88x = 2,116,863,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,863,649.76/41,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,781.31

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