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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.80, 41,108.83 and 18,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.80, 41,108.83 and 18,048.58 is: 27,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.80 : 41,108.83 = 18,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.80/41,108.83 = 18,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.80x = 41,108.83 × 18,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.80x = 741,956,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,956,025.18/27,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.38

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