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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.84, 37,339.19 and 24,212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.84, 37,339.19 and 24,212.21 is: 33,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.84 : 37,339.19 = 24,212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.84/37,339.19 = 24,212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.84x = 37,339.19 × 24,212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.84x = 904,064,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,064,309.51/27,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.17

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