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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.56, 41,719.11 and 18,463.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.56, 41,719.11 and 18,463.33 is: 27,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.56 : 41,719.11 = 18,463.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.56/41,719.11 = 18,463.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.56x = 41,719.11 × 18,463.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.56x = 770,273,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,273,695.24/27,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.35

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