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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.95, 40,554.79 and 8,315.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.95, 40,554.79 and 8,315.55 is: 12,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.95 : 40,554.79 = 8,315.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.95/40,554.79 = 8,315.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.95x = 40,554.79 × 8,315.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.95x = 337,235,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,235,363.20/27,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.51

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