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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.40, 62,857.38 and 33,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.40, 62,857.38 and 33,545.62 is: 50,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.40 : 62,857.38 = 33,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.40/62,857.38 = 33,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.40x = 62,857.38 × 33,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.40x = 2,108,589,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,589,783.68/41,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,319.05

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