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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.24, 62,603.75 and 13,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.24, 62,603.75 and 13,653.46 is: 20,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.24 : 62,603.75 = 13,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.24/62,603.75 = 13,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.24x = 62,603.75 × 13,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.24x = 854,757,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,757,796.48/41,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.46

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