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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.68, 41,732.19 and 10,945.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.68, 41,732.19 and 10,945.46 is: 16,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.68 : 41,732.19 = 10,945.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.68/41,732.19 = 10,945.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.68x = 41,732.19 × 10,945.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.68x = 456,778,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,778,120.69/27,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.58

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