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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.24, 46,852.62 and 27,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.24, 46,852.62 and 27,690.68 is: 38,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.24 : 46,852.62 = 27,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.24/46,852.62 = 27,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.24x = 46,852.62 × 27,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.24x = 1,297,380,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,380,907.58/33,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.34

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