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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.75, 41,216.56 and 18,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.75, 41,216.56 and 18,049.58 is: 27,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.75 : 41,216.56 = 18,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.75/41,216.56 = 18,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.75x = 41,216.56 × 18,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.75x = 743,941,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,941,568.09/27,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.33

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