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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,478.36, 41,216.46 and 10,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,478.36, 41,216.46 and 10,833.40 is: 16,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,478.36 : 41,216.46 = 10,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,478.36/41,216.46 = 10,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,478.36x = 41,216.46 × 10,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,478.36x = 446,514,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,514,397.76/27,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.67

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