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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.40, 41,630.49 and 9,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.40, 41,630.49 and 9,033.54 is: 13,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.40 : 41,630.49 = 9,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.40/41,630.49 = 9,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.40x = 41,630.49 × 9,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.40x = 376,070,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,070,696.63/27,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.44

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