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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.56, 62,446.99 and 12,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.56, 62,446.99 and 12,049.74 is: 18,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.56 : 62,446.99 = 12,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.56/62,446.99 = 12,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.56x = 62,446.99 × 12,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.56x = 752,469,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,469,993.28/41,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.07

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