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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.75, 37,846.16 and 14,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.75, 37,846.16 and 14,849.50 is: 20,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.75 : 37,846.16 = 14,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.75/37,846.16 = 14,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.75x = 37,846.16 × 14,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.75x = 561,996,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,996,552.92/27,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.31

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