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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.46, 37,253.01 and 20,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.46, 37,253.01 and 20,667.24 is: 28,480.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.46 : 37,253.01 = 20,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.46/37,253.01 = 20,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.46x = 37,253.01 × 20,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.46x = 769,916,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,916,712.13/27,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.14

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