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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.49, 37,707.89 and 16,703.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.49, 37,707.89 and 16,703.67 is: 23,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.49 : 37,707.89 = 16,703.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.49/37,707.89 = 16,703.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.49x = 37,707.89 × 16,703.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.49x = 629,860,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,860,067.44/27,332.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.37

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