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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.48, 37,740.78 and 16,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.48, 37,740.78 and 16,733.40 is: 23,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.48 : 37,740.78 = 16,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.48/37,740.78 = 16,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.48x = 37,740.78 × 16,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.48x = 631,531,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,531,568.05/27,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.55

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