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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.13, 41,231.18 and 21,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.13, 41,231.18 and 21,881.98 is: 32,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.13 : 41,231.18 = 21,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.13/41,231.18 = 21,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.13x = 41,231.18 × 21,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.13x = 902,219,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,219,856.14/27,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.13

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