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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.40, 62,858.88 and 33,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.40, 62,858.88 and 33,546.62 is: 50,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.40 : 62,858.88 = 33,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.40/62,858.88 = 33,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.40x = 62,858.88 × 33,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.40x = 2,108,702,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,702,960.99/41,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.55

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