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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.10, 62,314.05 and 18,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.10, 62,314.05 and 18,176.30 is: 27,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.10 : 62,314.05 = 18,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.10/62,314.05 = 18,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.10x = 62,314.05 × 18,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.10x = 1,132,638,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,638,867.02/41,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.75

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