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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.82, 27,650.82 and 4,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.82, 27,650.82 and 4,582.82 is: 6,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.82 : 27,650.82 = 4,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.82/27,650.82 = 4,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.82x = 27,650.82 × 4,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.82x = 126,718,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,718,592.66/18,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.25

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