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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.71, 40,552.97 and 9,503.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.71, 40,552.97 and 9,503.69 is: 14,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.71 : 40,552.97 = 9,503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.71/40,552.97 = 9,503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.71x = 40,552.97 × 9,503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.71x = 385,402,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,402,605.18/27,033.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.37

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