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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.60, 62,752.71 and 16,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.60, 62,752.71 and 16,533.44 is: 24,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.60 : 62,752.71 = 16,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.60/62,752.71 = 16,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.60x = 62,752.71 × 16,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.60x = 1,037,518,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,518,165.62/41,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.48

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