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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.68, 47,632.80 and 27,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.68, 47,632.80 and 27,003.28 is: 37,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.68 : 47,632.80 = 27,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.68/47,632.80 = 27,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.68x = 47,632.80 × 27,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.68x = 1,286,241,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,241,835.58/34,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.30

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