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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.49, 62,481.93 and 18,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.49, 62,481.93 and 18,003.24 is: 26,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.49 : 62,481.93 = 18,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.49/62,481.93 = 18,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.49x = 62,481.93 × 18,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.49x = 1,124,877,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,877,181.45/41,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.51

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