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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.88, 41,792.64 and 10,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.88, 41,792.64 and 10,333.04 is: 15,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.88 : 41,792.64 = 10,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.88/41,792.64 = 10,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.88x = 41,792.64 × 10,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.88x = 431,845,020.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,845,020.83/27,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.61

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