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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.13, 41,133.32 and 12,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.13, 41,133.32 and 12,632.46 is: 18,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.13 : 41,133.32 = 12,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.13/41,133.32 = 12,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.13x = 41,133.32 × 12,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.13x = 519,614,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,614,849.53/27,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.96

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