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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.48, 62,441.89 and 17,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.48, 62,441.89 and 17,933.60 is: 26,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.48 : 62,441.89 = 17,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.48/62,441.89 = 17,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.48x = 62,441.89 × 17,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.48x = 1,119,807,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,807,989.77/41,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.46

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