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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.68, 40,981.46 and 11,533.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.68, 40,981.46 and 11,533.39 is: 17,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.68 : 40,981.46 = 11,533.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.68/40,981.46 = 11,533.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.68x = 40,981.46 × 11,533.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.68x = 472,655,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,655,160.95/27,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.68

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