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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.34, 46,126.17 and 27,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.34, 46,126.17 and 27,383.28 is: 37,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.34 : 46,126.17 = 27,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.34/46,126.17 = 27,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.34x = 46,126.17 × 27,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.34x = 1,263,085,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,085,828.44/33,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.77

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