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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.84, 37,340.57 and 24,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.84, 37,340.57 and 24,213.21 is: 33,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.84 : 37,340.57 = 24,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.84/37,340.57 = 24,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.84x = 37,340.57 × 24,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.84x = 904,135,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,135,062.93/27,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.55

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