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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.36, 62,451.64 and 18,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.36, 62,451.64 and 18,248.56 is: 27,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.36 : 62,451.64 = 18,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.36/62,451.64 = 18,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.36x = 62,451.64 × 18,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.36x = 1,139,652,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,652,499.64/41,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.03

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