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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.32, 41,008.50 and 12,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.32, 41,008.50 and 12,544.08 is: 18,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.32 : 41,008.50 = 12,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.32/41,008.50 = 12,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.32x = 41,008.50 × 12,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.32x = 514,413,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,413,904.68/27,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.28

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