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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.11, 46,184.82 and 27,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.11, 46,184.82 and 27,430.16 is: 37,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.11 : 46,184.82 = 27,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.11/46,184.82 = 27,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.11x = 46,184.82 × 27,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.11x = 1,266,856,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,856,955.28/33,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.38

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