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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.49, 62,483.86 and 12,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.49, 62,483.86 and 12,084.50 is: 18,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.49 : 62,483.86 = 12,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.49/62,483.86 = 12,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.49x = 62,483.86 × 12,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.49x = 755,086,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,086,206.17/41,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.02

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