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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.71, 46,354.60 and 27,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.71, 46,354.60 and 27,549.37 is: 37,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.71 : 46,354.60 = 27,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.71/46,354.60 = 27,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.71x = 46,354.60 × 27,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.71x = 1,277,039,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,039,964.02/33,621.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.61

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