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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.80, 41,194.20 and 9,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.80, 41,194.20 and 9,933.20 is: 14,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.80 : 41,194.20 = 9,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.80/41,194.20 = 9,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.80x = 41,194.20 × 9,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.80x = 409,190,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,190,227.44/27,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.80

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