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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.74, 37,866.81 and 16,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.74, 37,866.81 and 16,832.50 is: 23,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.74 : 37,866.81 = 16,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.74/37,866.81 = 16,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.74x = 37,866.81 × 16,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.74x = 637,393,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,393,079.33/27,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.91

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