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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.50, 37,334.91 and 16,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.50, 37,334.91 and 16,446.18 is: 22,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.50 : 37,334.91 = 16,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.50/37,334.91 = 16,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.50x = 37,334.91 × 16,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.50x = 614,016,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,016,650.14/27,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.74

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