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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.88, 41,614.32 and 12,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.88, 41,614.32 and 12,149.48 is: 18,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.88 : 41,614.32 = 12,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.88/41,614.32 = 12,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.88x = 41,614.32 × 12,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.88x = 505,592,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,592,348.55/27,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.13

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