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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.48, 40,923.72 and 18,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.48, 40,923.72 and 18,046.32 is: 27,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.48 : 40,923.72 = 18,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.48/40,923.72 = 18,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.48x = 40,923.72 × 18,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.48x = 738,522,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,522,546.71/27,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,069.48

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