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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.52, 46,484.99 and 27,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.52, 46,484.99 and 27,331.53 is: 37,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.52 : 46,484.99 = 27,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.52/46,484.99 = 27,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.52x = 46,484.99 × 27,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.52x = 1,270,505,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,505,690.25/33,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.24

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