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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.98, 37,849.72 and 23,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.98, 37,849.72 and 23,482.22 is: 32,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.98 : 37,849.72 = 23,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.98/37,849.72 = 23,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.98x = 37,849.72 × 23,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.98x = 888,795,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,795,204.02/27,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.08

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