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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.88, 40,545.90 and 11,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.88, 40,545.90 and 11,452.68 is: 17,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.88 : 40,545.90 = 11,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.88/40,545.90 = 11,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.88x = 40,545.90 × 11,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.88x = 464,359,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,359,218.01/27,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.94

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