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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.66, 41,736.02 and 24,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.66, 41,736.02 and 24,133.50 is: 36,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.66 : 41,736.02 = 24,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.66/41,736.02 = 24,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.66x = 41,736.02 × 24,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.66x = 1,007,236,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,236,118.00/27,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.21

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