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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.40, 40,550.06 and 9,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.40, 40,550.06 and 9,499.20 is: 14,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.40 : 40,550.06 = 9,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.40/40,550.06 = 9,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.40x = 40,550.06 × 9,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.40x = 385,193,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,193,129.95/27,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.79

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