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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.03, 62,609.82 and 12,151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.03, 62,609.82 and 12,151.11 is: 18,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.03 : 62,609.82 = 12,151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.03/62,609.82 = 12,151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.03x = 62,609.82 × 12,151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.03x = 760,778,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,778,809.90/41,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.66

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