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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.74, 62,771.13 and 18,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.74, 62,771.13 and 18,432.30 is: 27,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.74 : 62,771.13 = 18,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.74/62,771.13 = 18,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.74x = 62,771.13 × 18,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.74x = 1,157,016,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,016,299.50/41,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.49

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