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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.71, 62,603.45 and 16,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.71, 62,603.45 and 16,773.78 is: 25,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.71 : 62,603.45 = 16,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.71/62,603.45 = 16,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.71x = 62,603.45 × 16,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.71x = 1,050,096,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,096,497.54/41,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.83

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