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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.16, 46,211.04 and 27,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.16, 46,211.04 and 27,857.76 is: 38,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.16 : 46,211.04 = 27,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.16/46,211.04 = 27,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.16x = 46,211.04 × 27,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.16x = 1,287,336,061.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,336,061.67/33,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,407.12

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