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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.90, 37,701.90 and 23,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.90, 37,701.90 and 23,546.50 is: 32,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.90 : 37,701.90 = 23,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.90/37,701.90 = 23,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.90x = 37,701.90 × 23,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.90x = 887,747,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,747,788.35/27,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.66

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