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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.90, 40,546.46 and 9,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.90, 40,546.46 and 9,499.64 is: 14,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.90 : 40,546.46 = 9,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.90/40,546.46 = 9,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.90x = 40,546.46 × 9,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.90x = 385,176,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,176,773.27/27,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.92

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