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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.40, 41,750.10 and 18,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.40, 41,750.10 and 18,534.60 is: 27,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.40 : 41,750.10 = 18,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.40/41,750.10 = 18,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.40x = 41,750.10 × 18,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.40x = 773,821,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,821,403.46/27,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.90

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