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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.98, 41,462.64 and 12,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.98, 41,462.64 and 12,050.82 is: 18,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.98 : 41,462.64 = 12,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.98/41,462.64 = 12,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.98x = 41,462.64 × 12,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.98x = 499,658,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,658,811.36/27,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.63

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