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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.98, 41,464.14 and 12,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.98, 41,464.14 and 12,051.82 is: 18,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.98 : 41,464.14 = 12,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.98/41,464.14 = 12,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.98x = 41,464.14 × 12,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.98x = 499,718,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,718,351.73/27,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.13

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