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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.09, 27,044.73 and 4,882.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.09, 27,044.73 and 4,882.73 is: 7,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.09 : 27,044.73 = 4,882.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.09/27,044.73 = 4,882.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.09x = 27,044.73 × 4,882.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.09x = 132,051,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,051,979.29/18,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.17

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