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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.22, 37,585.94 and 16,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.22, 37,585.94 and 16,628.97 is: 22,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.22 : 37,585.94 = 16,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.22/37,585.94 = 16,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.22x = 37,585.94 × 16,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.22x = 625,015,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,015,385.54/27,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.48

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