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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.33, 41,305.31 and 11,738.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.33, 41,305.31 and 11,738.09 is: 17,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.33 : 41,305.31 = 11,738.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.33/41,305.31 = 11,738.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.33x = 41,305.31 × 11,738.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.33x = 484,845,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,845,534.85/27,533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.40

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