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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.32, 41,773.52 and 13,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.32, 41,773.52 and 13,062.48 is: 19,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.32 : 41,773.52 = 13,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.32/41,773.52 = 13,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.32x = 41,773.52 × 13,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.32x = 545,665,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,665,769.53/27,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.80

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