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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.09, 62,603.51 and 13,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.09, 62,603.51 and 13,653.32 is: 20,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.09 : 62,603.51 = 13,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.09/62,603.51 = 13,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.09x = 62,603.51 × 13,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.09x = 854,745,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,745,373.87/41,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.24

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