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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.82, 62,620.98 and 18,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.82, 62,620.98 and 18,357.22 is: 27,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.82 : 62,620.98 = 18,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.82/62,620.98 = 18,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.82x = 62,620.98 × 18,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.82x = 1,149,547,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,547,106.48/41,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.74

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