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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.09, 62,533.32 and 13,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.09, 62,533.32 and 13,603.44 is: 20,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.09 : 62,533.32 = 13,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.09/62,533.32 = 13,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.09x = 62,533.32 × 13,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.09x = 850,668,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,668,450.11/41,682.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.49

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