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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.10, 62,750.46 and 16,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.10, 62,750.46 and 16,531.94 is: 24,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.10 : 62,750.46 = 16,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.10/62,750.46 = 16,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.10x = 62,750.46 × 16,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.10x = 1,037,386,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,386,443.28/41,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.22

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