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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.48, 41,248.62 and 16,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.48, 41,248.62 and 16,450.02 is: 24,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.48 : 41,248.62 = 16,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.48/41,248.62 = 16,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.48x = 41,248.62 × 16,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.48x = 678,540,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,540,623.97/27,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.31

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