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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.15, 41,334.30 and 8,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.15, 41,334.30 and 8,833.32 is: 13,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.15 : 41,334.30 = 8,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.15/41,334.30 = 8,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.15x = 41,334.30 × 8,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.15x = 365,119,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,119,098.88/27,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.93

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