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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.51, 41,485.35 and 24,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.51, 41,485.35 and 24,903.94 is: 37,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.51 : 41,485.35 = 24,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.51/41,485.35 = 24,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.51x = 41,485.35 × 24,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.51x = 1,033,148,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,148,667.28/27,533.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.32

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