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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.99, 41,424.85 and 12,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.99, 41,424.85 and 12,833.84 is: 19,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.99 : 41,424.85 = 12,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.99/41,424.85 = 12,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.99x = 41,424.85 × 12,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.99x = 531,639,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,639,657.72/27,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.31

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