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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.84, 46,893.29 and 27,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.84, 46,893.29 and 27,672.51 is: 38,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.84 : 46,893.29 = 27,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.84/46,893.29 = 27,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.84x = 46,893.29 × 27,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.84x = 1,297,655,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,655,036.46/34,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.46

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