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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.75, 44,737.33 and 27,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.75, 44,737.33 and 27,077.93 is: 37,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.75 : 44,737.33 = 27,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.75/44,737.33 = 27,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.75x = 44,737.33 × 27,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.75x = 1,211,393,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,393,931.05/32,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.68

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