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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.55, 46,355.76 and 27,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.55, 46,355.76 and 27,550.22 is: 37,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.55 : 46,355.76 = 27,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.55/46,355.76 = 27,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.55x = 46,355.76 × 27,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.55x = 1,277,111,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,111,386.27/33,622.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.78

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