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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.05, 37,347.47 and 16,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.05, 37,347.47 and 16,448.07 is: 22,705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.05 : 37,347.47 = 16,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.05/37,347.47 = 16,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.05x = 37,347.47 × 16,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.05x = 614,293,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,293,718.64/27,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.33

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