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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.26, 62,652.80 and 33,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.26, 62,652.80 and 33,437.41 is: 50,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.26 : 62,652.80 = 33,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.26/62,652.80 = 33,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.26x = 62,652.80 × 33,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.26x = 2,094,947,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,947,361.25/41,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,156.44

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