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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.48, 41,004.72 and 18,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.48, 41,004.72 and 18,100.32 is: 27,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.48 : 41,004.72 = 18,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.48/41,004.72 = 18,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.48x = 41,004.72 × 18,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.48x = 742,198,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,198,553.51/27,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.48

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