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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.55, 41,183.46 and 18,615.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.55, 41,183.46 and 18,615.33 is: 27,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.55 : 41,183.46 = 18,615.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.55/41,183.46 = 18,615.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.55x = 41,183.46 × 18,615.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.55x = 766,643,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,643,698.44/27,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.48

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