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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.79, 62,459.81 and 12,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.79, 62,459.81 and 12,052.83 is: 18,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.79 : 62,459.81 = 12,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.79/62,459.81 = 12,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.79x = 62,459.81 × 12,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.79x = 752,817,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,817,411.50/41,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.89

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