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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.18, 37,338.48 and 24,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.18, 37,338.48 and 24,206.60 is: 33,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.18 : 37,338.48 = 24,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.18/37,338.48 = 24,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.18x = 37,338.48 × 24,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.18x = 903,837,649.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,837,649.97/27,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.78

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