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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.66, 62,454.44 and 11,647.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.66, 62,454.44 and 11,647.91 is: 17,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.66 : 62,454.44 = 11,647.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.66/62,454.44 = 11,647.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.66x = 62,454.44 × 11,647.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.66x = 727,463,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,463,369.39/41,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.96

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