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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.24, 46,554.48 and 27,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.24, 46,554.48 and 27,427.68 is: 37,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.24 : 46,554.48 = 27,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.24/46,554.48 = 27,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.24x = 46,554.48 × 27,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.24x = 1,276,881,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,881,380.01/33,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.18

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