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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.17, 41,548.43 and 21,683.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.17, 41,548.43 and 21,683.79 is: 32,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.17 : 41,548.43 = 21,683.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.17/41,548.43 = 21,683.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.17x = 41,548.43 × 21,683.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.17x = 900,927,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,927,485.16/27,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.00

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