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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.48, 37,908.48 and 15,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.48, 37,908.48 and 15,533.52 is: 21,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.48 : 37,908.48 = 15,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.48/37,908.48 = 15,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.48x = 37,908.48 × 15,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.48x = 588,852,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,852,132.25/27,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.94

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