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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.56, 46,391.28 and 27,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.56, 46,391.28 and 27,601.68 is: 38,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.56 : 46,391.28 = 27,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.56/46,391.28 = 27,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.56x = 46,391.28 × 27,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.56x = 1,280,477,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,477,265.35/33,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.32

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