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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.06, 62,447.75 and 12,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.06, 62,447.75 and 12,050.24 is: 18,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.06 : 62,447.75 = 12,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.06/62,447.75 = 12,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.06x = 62,447.75 × 12,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.06x = 752,510,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,510,002.47/41,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.82

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