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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.71, 62,246.32 and 18,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.71, 62,246.32 and 18,994.34 is: 28,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.71 : 62,246.32 = 18,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.71/62,246.32 = 18,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.71x = 62,246.32 × 18,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.71x = 1,182,327,765.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,327,765.83/41,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.01

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