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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.80, 41,324.70 and 10,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.80, 41,324.70 and 10,032.20 is: 15,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.80 : 41,324.70 = 10,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.80/41,324.70 = 10,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.80x = 41,324.70 × 10,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.80x = 414,577,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,577,655.34/27,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.30

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