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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.50, 37,322.70 and 18,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.50, 37,322.70 and 18,549.56 is: 25,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.50 : 37,322.70 = 18,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.50/37,322.70 = 18,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.50x = 37,322.70 × 18,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.50x = 692,319,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,319,663.01/27,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.69

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