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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.46, 41,258.13 and 20,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.46, 41,258.13 and 20,479.36 is: 30,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.46 : 41,258.13 = 20,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.46/41,258.13 = 20,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.46x = 41,258.13 × 20,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.46x = 844,940,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,940,051.37/27,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.76

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