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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.34, 41,449.80 and 16,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.34, 41,449.80 and 16,543.12 is: 24,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.34 : 41,449.80 = 16,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.34/41,449.80 = 16,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.34x = 41,449.80 × 16,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.34x = 685,709,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,709,015.38/27,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.55

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