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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.44, 40,584.53 and 8,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.44, 40,584.53 and 8,333.48 is: 12,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.44 : 40,584.53 = 8,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.44/40,584.53 = 8,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.44x = 40,584.53 × 8,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.44x = 338,210,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,210,124.47/27,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.56

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