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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.84, 37,337.81 and 24,211.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.84, 37,337.81 and 24,211.21 is: 33,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.84 : 37,337.81 = 24,211.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.84/37,337.81 = 24,211.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.84x = 37,337.81 × 24,211.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.84x = 903,993,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,993,524.76/27,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.79

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