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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.36, 61,494.78 and 12,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.36, 61,494.78 and 12,533.56 is: 18,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.36 : 61,494.78 = 12,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.36/61,494.78 = 12,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.36x = 61,494.78 × 12,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.36x = 770,748,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,748,514.82/40,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.41

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