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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648,138.80, 41,472,208.20 and 18,988,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648,138.80, 41,472,208.20 and 18,988,785.20 is: 28,483,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648,138.80 : 41,472,208.20 = 18,988,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648,138.80/41,472,208.20 = 18,988,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648,138.80x = 41,472,208.20 × 18,988,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648,138.80x = 787,506,853,279,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,506,853,279,478.62/27,648,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483,177.80

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