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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.80, 37,348.50 and 16,448.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.80, 37,348.50 and 16,448.82 is: 22,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.80 : 37,348.50 = 16,448.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.80/37,348.50 = 16,448.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.80x = 37,348.50 × 16,448.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.80x = 614,338,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,338,753.77/27,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.36

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