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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.32, 62,239.83 and 16,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.32, 62,239.83 and 16,533.07 is: 24,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.32 : 62,239.83 = 16,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.32/62,239.83 = 16,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.32x = 62,239.83 × 16,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.32x = 1,029,015,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,015,248.58/41,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.76

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