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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.75, 40,548.60 and 9,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.75, 40,548.60 and 9,503.73 is: 14,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.75 : 40,548.60 = 9,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.75/40,548.60 = 9,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.75x = 40,548.60 × 9,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.75x = 385,362,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,362,946.28/27,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.88

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