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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.50, 62,003.28 and 13,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.50, 62,003.28 and 13,633.50 is: 20,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.50 : 62,003.28 = 13,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.50/62,003.28 = 13,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.50x = 62,003.28 × 13,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.50x = 845,321,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,321,717.88/41,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.26

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