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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.24, 46,046.88 and 27,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.24, 46,046.88 and 27,103.68 is: 37,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.24 : 46,046.88 = 27,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.24/46,046.88 = 27,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.24x = 46,046.88 × 27,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.24x = 1,248,039,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,039,900.52/33,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.96

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