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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.32, 40,996.84 and 12,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.32, 40,996.84 and 12,532.52 is: 18,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.32 : 40,996.84 = 12,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.32/40,996.84 = 12,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.32x = 40,996.84 × 12,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.32x = 513,793,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,793,717.24/27,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.40

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