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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,550.93, 60,832.18 and 12,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,550.93, 60,832.18 and 12,473.33 is: 18,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550.93 : 60,832.18 = 12,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550.93/60,832.18 = 12,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550.93x = 60,832.18 × 12,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550.93x = 758,779,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,779,567.19/40,550.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.77

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