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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.48, 37,960.68 and 24,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.48, 37,960.68 and 24,167.44 is: 33,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.48 : 37,960.68 = 24,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.48/37,960.68 = 24,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.48x = 37,960.68 × 24,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.48x = 917,412,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,412,456.26/27,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.33

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