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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.98, 62,451.54 and 13,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.98, 62,451.54 and 13,554.18 is: 20,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.98 : 62,451.54 = 13,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.98/62,451.54 = 13,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.98x = 62,451.54 × 13,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.98x = 846,479,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,479,102.18/41,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.45

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