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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,827.84, 43,934.24 and 27,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,827.84, 43,934.24 and 27,333.54 is: 37,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,827.84 : 43,934.24 = 27,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,827.84/43,934.24 = 27,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,827.84x = 43,934.24 × 27,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,827.84x = 1,200,878,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,878,306.41/31,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,730.44

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