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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.48, 41,001.72 and 18,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.48, 41,001.72 and 18,098.32 is: 27,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.48 : 41,001.72 = 18,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.48/41,001.72 = 18,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.48x = 41,001.72 × 18,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.48x = 742,062,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,062,249.11/27,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.48

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