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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.04, 37,851.39 and 23,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.04, 37,851.39 and 23,483.28 is: 32,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.04 : 37,851.39 = 23,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.04/37,851.39 = 23,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.04x = 37,851.39 × 23,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.04x = 888,874,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,874,789.76/27,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.73

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