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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.50, 41,592.04 and 8,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.50, 41,592.04 and 8,012.24 is: 12,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.50 : 41,592.04 = 8,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.50/41,592.04 = 8,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.50x = 41,592.04 × 8,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.50x = 333,245,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,245,406.57/27,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.99

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