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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.33, 62,745.27 and 12,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.33, 62,745.27 and 12,256.48 is: 18,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.33 : 62,745.27 = 12,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.33/62,745.27 = 12,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.33x = 62,745.27 × 12,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.33x = 769,036,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,036,146.85/41,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.02

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