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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.60, 37,331.75 and 14,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.60, 37,331.75 and 14,950.82 is: 20,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.60 : 37,331.75 = 14,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.60/37,331.75 = 14,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.60x = 37,331.75 × 14,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.60x = 558,140,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,140,230.25/27,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.20

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