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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.26, 62,322.48 and 18,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.26, 62,322.48 and 18,176.52 is: 27,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.26 : 62,322.48 = 18,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.26/62,322.48 = 18,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.26x = 62,322.48 × 18,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.26x = 1,132,805,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,805,804.17/41,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,264.82

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