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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.58, 40,554.26 and 8,315.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.58, 40,554.26 and 8,315.19 is: 12,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.58 : 40,554.26 = 8,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.58/40,554.26 = 8,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.58x = 40,554.26 × 8,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.58x = 337,216,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,216,390.20/27,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.98

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