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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.92, 62,601 and 12,152.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.92, 62,601 and 12,152.49 is: 18,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.92 : 62,601 = 12,152.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.92/62,601 = 12,152.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.92x = 62,601 × 12,152.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.92x = 760,758,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,758,026.49/41,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.77

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