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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.32, 62,600.07 and 12,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.32, 62,600.07 and 12,151.86 is: 18,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.32 : 62,600.07 = 12,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.32/62,600.07 = 12,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.32x = 62,600.07 × 12,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.32x = 760,707,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,707,286.63/41,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.82

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