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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.04, 37,733.34 and 16,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.04, 37,733.34 and 16,733.80 is: 23,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.04 : 37,733.34 = 16,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.04/37,733.34 = 16,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.04x = 37,733.34 × 16,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.04x = 631,422,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,422,164.89/27,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.39

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