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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.96, 37,877.52 and 16,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.96, 37,877.52 and 16,830.48 is: 23,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.96 : 37,877.52 = 16,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.96/37,877.52 = 16,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.96x = 37,877.52 × 16,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.96x = 637,496,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,496,842.81/27,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.50

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