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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.01, 40,853.16 and 12,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.01, 40,853.16 and 12,446.46 is: 18,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.01 : 40,853.16 = 12,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.01/40,853.16 = 12,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.01x = 40,853.16 × 12,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.01x = 508,477,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,477,221.81/27,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.36

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