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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.38, 41,613.57 and 12,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.38, 41,613.57 and 12,148.98 is: 18,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.38 : 41,613.57 = 12,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.38/41,613.57 = 12,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.38x = 41,613.57 × 12,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.38x = 505,562,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,562,429.66/27,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.38

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