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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.56, 41,723.61 and 18,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.56, 41,723.61 and 18,466.33 is: 27,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.56 : 41,723.61 = 18,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.56/41,723.61 = 18,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.56x = 41,723.61 × 18,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.56x = 770,481,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,481,951.05/27,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.85

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