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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.48, 41,463.39 and 12,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.48, 41,463.39 and 12,051.32 is: 18,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.48 : 41,463.39 = 12,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.48/41,463.39 = 12,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.48x = 41,463.39 × 12,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.48x = 499,688,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,688,581.17/27,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.38

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