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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.36, 61,549.20 and 13,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.36, 61,549.20 and 13,331.36 is: 19,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.36 : 61,549.20 = 13,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.36/61,549.20 = 13,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.36x = 61,549.20 × 13,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.36x = 820,534,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,534,542.91/41,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.77

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