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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.55, 46,354.38 and 27,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.55, 46,354.38 and 27,549.22 is: 37,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.55 : 46,354.38 = 27,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.55/46,354.38 = 27,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.55x = 46,354.38 × 27,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.55x = 1,277,026,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,026,780.81/33,621.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.39

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