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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.36, 27,649.92 and 4,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.36, 27,649.92 and 4,582.32 is: 6,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.36 : 27,649.92 = 4,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.36/27,649.92 = 4,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.36x = 27,649.92 × 4,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.36x = 126,700,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,700,781.41/18,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.45

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