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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.06, 41,545.47 and 16,463.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.06, 41,545.47 and 16,463.61 is: 24,664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.06 : 41,545.47 = 16,463.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.06/41,545.47 = 16,463.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.06x = 41,545.47 × 16,463.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.06x = 683,988,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,988,415.35/27,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.18

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