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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.46, 41,247.12 and 16,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.46, 41,247.12 and 16,449.02 is: 24,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.46 : 41,247.12 = 16,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.46/41,247.12 = 16,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.46x = 41,247.12 × 16,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.46x = 678,474,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,474,701.82/27,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.82

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