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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.41, 41,302.05 and 8,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.41, 41,302.05 and 8,555.49 is: 12,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.41 : 41,302.05 = 8,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.41/41,302.05 = 8,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.41x = 41,302.05 × 8,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.41x = 353,359,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,359,243.67/27,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.84

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