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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466,533.51, 37,886,575.16 and 16,295,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466,533.51, 37,886,575.16 and 16,295,117.35 is: 22,477,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466,533.51 : 37,886,575.16 = 16,295,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466,533.51/37,886,575.16 = 16,295,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466,533.51x = 37,886,575.16 × 16,295,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466,533.51x = 617,366,188,167,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,366,188,167,816.38/27,466,533.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477,033.30

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