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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.72, 46,358.73 and 27,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.72, 46,358.73 and 27,552.36 is: 37,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.72 : 46,358.73 = 27,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.72/46,358.73 = 27,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.72x = 46,358.73 × 27,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.72x = 1,277,292,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,292,418.10/33,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.71

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