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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.51, 61,548.48 and 11,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.51, 61,548.48 and 11,450.50 is: 17,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.51 : 61,548.48 = 11,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.51/61,548.48 = 11,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.51x = 61,548.48 × 11,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.51x = 704,760,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,760,870.24/41,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.67

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