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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.37, 62,556.86 and 33,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.37, 62,556.86 and 33,373.72 is: 50,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.37 : 62,556.86 = 33,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.37/62,556.86 = 33,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.37x = 62,556.86 × 33,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.37x = 2,087,755,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,755,103.62/41,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.82

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