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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.90, 62,588.36 and 22,001.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.90, 62,588.36 and 22,001.69 is: 32,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.90 : 62,588.36 = 22,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.90/62,588.36 = 22,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.90x = 62,588.36 × 22,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.90x = 1,377,049,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,049,905.80/41,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.96

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