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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.32, 62,176.55 and 16,482.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.32, 62,176.55 and 16,482.77 is: 24,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.32 : 62,176.55 = 16,482.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.32/62,176.55 = 16,482.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.32x = 62,176.55 × 16,482.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.32x = 1,024,841,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,841,379.75/41,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.77

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