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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.60, 62,453.66 and 12,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.60, 62,453.66 and 12,051.88 is: 18,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.60 : 62,453.66 = 12,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.60/62,453.66 = 12,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.60x = 62,453.66 × 12,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.60x = 752,684,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,684,015.88/41,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.76

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