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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.36, 62,603.92 and 13,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.36, 62,603.92 and 13,653.60 is: 20,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.36 : 62,603.92 = 13,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.36/62,603.92 = 13,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.36x = 62,603.92 × 13,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.36x = 854,768,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,768,664.41/41,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.66

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