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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.53, 62,229.52 and 14,835.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.53, 62,229.52 and 14,835.33 is: 22,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.53 : 62,229.52 = 14,835.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.53/62,229.52 = 14,835.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.53x = 62,229.52 × 14,835.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.53x = 923,195,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,195,225.02/41,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.53

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