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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.32, 41,313.21 and 15,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.32, 41,313.21 and 15,052.84 is: 22,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.32 : 41,313.21 = 15,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.32/41,313.21 = 15,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.32x = 41,313.21 × 15,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.32x = 621,880,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,880,858.19/27,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.49

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