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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.50, 62,001.78 and 13,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.50, 62,001.78 and 13,632.50 is: 20,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.50 : 62,001.78 = 13,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.50/62,001.78 = 13,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.50x = 62,001.78 × 13,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.50x = 845,239,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,239,265.85/41,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.76

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