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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.47, 40,495.84 and 13,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.47, 40,495.84 and 13,483.79 is: 20,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.47 : 40,495.84 = 13,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.47/40,495.84 = 13,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.47x = 40,495.84 × 13,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.47x = 546,037,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,037,469.96/27,033.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.57

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