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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.52, 40,849.14 and 7,511.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.52, 40,849.14 and 7,511.55 is: 11,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.52 : 40,849.14 = 7,511.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.52/40,849.14 = 7,511.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.52x = 40,849.14 × 7,511.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.52x = 306,840,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,840,357.57/27,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.01

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