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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.71, 37,639.71 and 23,746.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.71, 37,639.71 and 23,746.03 is: 32,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.71 : 37,639.71 = 23,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.71/37,639.71 = 23,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.71x = 37,639.71 × 23,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.71x = 893,793,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,793,588.75/27,332.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.51

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