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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.92, 62,876.16 and 33,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.92, 62,876.16 and 33,558.12 is: 50,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.92 : 62,876.16 = 33,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.92/62,876.16 = 33,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.92x = 62,876.16 × 33,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.92x = 2,110,005,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,005,722.42/41,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,337.80

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