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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.39, 40,532.63 and 11,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.39, 40,532.63 and 11,249.30 is: 16,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.39 : 40,532.63 = 11,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.39/40,532.63 = 11,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.39x = 40,532.63 × 11,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.39x = 455,963,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,963,759.74/27,033.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.69

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