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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.40, 41,632.26 and 8,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.40, 41,632.26 and 8,032.24 is: 12,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.40 : 41,632.26 = 8,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.40/41,632.26 = 8,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.40x = 41,632.26 × 8,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.40x = 334,400,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,400,304.06/27,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.99

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