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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.51, 41,483.85 and 24,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.51, 41,483.85 and 24,902.94 is: 37,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.51 : 41,483.85 = 24,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.51/41,483.85 = 24,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.51x = 41,483.85 × 24,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.51x = 1,033,069,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,069,889.70/27,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.82

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