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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.74, 62,604.50 and 13,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.74, 62,604.50 and 13,653.96 is: 20,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.74 : 62,604.50 = 13,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.74/62,604.50 = 13,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.74x = 62,604.50 × 13,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.74x = 854,799,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,799,270.55/41,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.21

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