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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.48, 40,543.74 and 9,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.48, 40,543.74 and 9,262.08 is: 13,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.48 : 40,543.74 = 9,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.48/40,543.74 = 9,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.48x = 40,543.74 × 9,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.48x = 375,519,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,519,363.38/27,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.90

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