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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.43, 46,356.96 and 27,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.43, 46,356.96 and 27,551.09 is: 37,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.43 : 46,356.96 = 27,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.43/46,356.96 = 27,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.43x = 46,356.96 × 27,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.43x = 1,277,184,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,184,777.09/33,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.96

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