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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.33, 62,218.20 and 13,399.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.33, 62,218.20 and 13,399.47 is: 20,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.33 : 62,218.20 = 13,399.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.33/62,218.20 = 13,399.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.33x = 62,218.20 × 13,399.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.33x = 833,690,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,690,904.35/41,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.49

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