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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.74, 46,411.65 and 27,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.74, 46,411.65 and 27,324.18 is: 37,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.74 : 46,411.65 = 27,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.74/46,411.65 = 27,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.74x = 46,411.65 × 27,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.74x = 1,268,160,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,160,278.70/33,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.34

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