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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133,048.90, 40,699,573.35 and 16,371,368.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133,048.90, 40,699,573.35 and 16,371,368.65 is: 24,557,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133,048.90 : 40,699,573.35 = 16,371,368.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133,048.90/40,699,573.35 = 16,371,368.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133,048.90x = 40,699,573.35 × 16,371,368.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133,048.90x = 666,307,719,210,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,307,719,210,565.50/27,133,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557,052.98

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