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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.50, 37,451.52 and 17,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.50, 37,451.52 and 17,714.82 is: 24,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.50 : 37,451.52 = 17,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.50/37,451.52 = 17,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.50x = 37,451.52 × 17,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.50x = 663,446,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,446,935.53/27,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.21

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