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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.32, 41,627.24 and 9,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.32, 41,627.24 and 9,032.60 is: 13,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.32 : 41,627.24 = 9,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.32/41,627.24 = 9,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.32x = 41,627.24 × 9,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.32x = 376,001,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,001,954.72/27,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.00

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