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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.28, 40,536.54 and 8,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.28, 40,536.54 and 8,308.84 is: 12,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.28 : 40,536.54 = 8,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.28/40,536.54 = 8,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.28x = 40,536.54 × 8,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.28x = 336,811,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,811,625.01/27,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.15

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