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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.48, 62,602.37 and 12,153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.48, 62,602.37 and 12,153.61 is: 18,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.48 : 62,602.37 = 12,153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.48/62,602.37 = 12,153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.48x = 62,602.37 × 12,153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.48x = 760,844,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,844,853.12/41,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.04

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