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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.27, 37,855.92 and 16,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.27, 37,855.92 and 16,533.83 is: 22,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.27 : 37,855.92 = 16,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.27/37,855.92 = 16,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.27x = 37,855.92 × 16,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.27x = 625,903,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,903,440.41/27,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.17

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