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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.08, 37,734.34 and 16,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.08, 37,734.34 and 16,733.16 is: 23,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.08 : 37,734.34 = 16,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.08/37,734.34 = 16,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.08x = 37,734.34 × 16,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.08x = 631,414,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,414,748.71/27,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.13

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