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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755.87, 41,632.58 and 8,033.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755.87, 41,632.58 and 8,033.99 is: 12,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.87 : 41,632.58 = 8,033.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.87/41,632.58 = 8,033.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.87x = 41,632.58 × 8,033.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.87x = 334,475,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,475,731.39/27,755.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.63

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