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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832,001.65, 41,748,002.48 and 16,466,600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832,001.65, 41,748,002.48 and 16,466,600.05 is: 24,699,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832,001.65 : 41,748,002.48 = 16,466,600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832,001.65/41,748,002.48 = 16,466,600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832,001.65x = 41,748,002.48 × 16,466,600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832,001.65x = 687,447,659,642,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,447,659,642,235.12/27,832,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699,900.08

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