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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.43, 46,358.34 and 27,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.43, 46,358.34 and 27,552.09 is: 37,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.43 : 46,358.34 = 27,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.43/46,358.34 = 27,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.43x = 46,358.34 × 27,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.43x = 1,277,269,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,269,155.93/33,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.34

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