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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.34, 41,333.49 and 10,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.34, 41,333.49 and 10,021.32 is: 15,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.34 : 41,333.49 = 10,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.34/41,333.49 = 10,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.34x = 41,333.49 × 10,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.34x = 414,216,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,216,130.01/27,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.34

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