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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.94, 37,339.34 and 24,212.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.94, 37,339.34 and 24,212.31 is: 33,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.94 : 37,339.34 = 24,212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.94/37,339.34 = 24,212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.94x = 37,339.34 × 24,212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.94x = 904,071,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,071,554.21/27,049.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.31

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