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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.24, 41,441.22 and 12,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.24, 41,441.22 and 12,035.16 is: 18,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.24 : 41,441.22 = 12,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.24/41,441.22 = 12,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.24x = 41,441.22 × 12,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.24x = 498,751,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,751,713.30/27,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.98

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