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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,033.09, 27,046.23 and 4,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,033.09, 27,046.23 and 4,883.73 is: 7,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,033.09 : 27,046.23 = 4,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,033.09/27,046.23 = 4,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,033.09x = 27,046.23 × 4,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,033.09x = 132,086,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,086,484.84/18,033.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.67

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