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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.91, 62,454.82 and 11,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.91, 62,454.82 and 11,648.16 is: 17,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.91 : 62,454.82 = 11,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.91/62,454.82 = 11,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.91x = 62,454.82 × 11,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.91x = 727,483,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,483,365.62/41,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.34

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