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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.20, 41,464.20 and 12,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.20, 41,464.20 and 12,052.40 is: 18,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.20 : 41,464.20 = 12,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.20/41,464.20 = 12,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.20x = 41,464.20 × 12,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.20x = 499,743,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,743,124.08/27,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.88

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