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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.33, 41,181.44 and 10,818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.33, 41,181.44 and 10,818.45 is: 16,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.33 : 41,181.44 = 10,818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.33/41,181.44 = 10,818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.33x = 41,181.44 × 10,818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.33x = 445,519,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,519,349.57/27,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.38

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