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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.42, 41,624.84 and 12,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.42, 41,624.84 and 12,950.52 is: 19,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.42 : 41,624.84 = 12,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.42/41,624.84 = 12,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.42x = 41,624.84 × 12,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.42x = 539,063,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,063,322.92/27,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.32

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