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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755.37, 41,631.83 and 8,033.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755.37, 41,631.83 and 8,033.49 is: 12,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.37 : 41,631.83 = 8,033.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.37/41,631.83 = 8,033.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.37x = 41,631.83 × 8,033.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.37x = 334,448,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,448,889.99/27,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.88

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