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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.23, 46,189.14 and 27,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.23, 46,189.14 and 27,433.28 is: 37,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.23 : 46,189.14 = 27,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.23/46,189.14 = 27,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.23x = 46,189.14 × 27,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.23x = 1,267,119,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,119,623.18/33,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.69

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