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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.84, 46,129.62 and 27,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.84, 46,129.62 and 27,385.78 is: 37,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.84 : 46,129.62 = 27,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.84/46,129.62 = 27,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.84x = 46,129.62 × 27,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.84x = 1,263,295,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,295,624.80/33,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.22

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