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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.63, 41,650.31 and 19,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.63, 41,650.31 and 19,532.84 is: 29,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.63 : 41,650.31 = 19,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.63/41,650.31 = 19,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.63x = 41,650.31 × 19,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.63x = 813,548,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,548,994.14/27,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.85

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