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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.15, 40,792.32 and 12,454.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.15, 40,792.32 and 12,454.51 is: 18,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.15 : 40,792.32 = 12,454.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.15/40,792.32 = 12,454.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.15x = 40,792.32 × 12,454.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.15x = 508,048,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,048,357.36/27,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.51

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