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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.50, 41,176.81 and 9,933.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.50, 41,176.81 and 9,933.43 is: 14,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.50 : 41,176.81 = 9,933.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.50/41,176.81 = 9,933.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.50x = 41,176.81 × 9,933.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.50x = 409,026,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,026,959.76/27,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.31

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