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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.24, 46,849.86 and 27,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.24, 46,849.86 and 27,688.68 is: 38,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.24 : 46,849.86 = 27,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.24/46,849.86 = 27,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.24x = 46,849.86 × 27,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.24x = 1,297,210,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,210,781.58/33,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.58

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