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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.87, 41,762.52 and 13,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.87, 41,762.52 and 13,046.85 is: 19,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.87 : 41,762.52 = 13,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.87/41,762.52 = 13,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.87x = 41,762.52 × 13,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.87x = 544,869,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,869,334.06/27,849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.52

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