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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.24, 46,579.32 and 27,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.24, 46,579.32 and 27,445.68 is: 37,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.24 : 46,579.32 = 27,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.24/46,579.32 = 27,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.24x = 46,579.32 × 27,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.24x = 1,278,401,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,401,111.34/33,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.02

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