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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.56, 41,720.61 and 18,464.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.56, 41,720.61 and 18,464.33 is: 27,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.56 : 41,720.61 = 18,464.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.56/41,720.61 = 18,464.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.56x = 41,720.61 × 18,464.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.56x = 770,343,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,343,110.84/27,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.85

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