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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.99, 46,414.76 and 27,326.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.99, 46,414.76 and 27,326.43 is: 37,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.99 : 46,414.76 = 27,326.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.99/46,414.76 = 27,326.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.99x = 46,414.76 × 27,326.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.99x = 1,268,349,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,349,553.47/33,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,720.44

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