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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.88, 40,573.62 and 8,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.88, 40,573.62 and 8,328.77 is: 12,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.88 : 40,573.62 = 8,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.88/40,573.62 = 8,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.88x = 40,573.62 × 8,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.88x = 337,928,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,928,135.77/27,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.24

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