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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.68, 46,517.58 and 27,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.68, 46,517.58 and 27,749.88 is: 38,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.68 : 46,517.58 = 27,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.68/46,517.58 = 27,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.68x = 46,517.58 × 27,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.68x = 1,290,857,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,857,262.89/33,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.32

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