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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.24, 46,420.62 and 27,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.24, 46,420.62 and 27,330.68 is: 37,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.24 : 46,420.62 = 27,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.24/46,420.62 = 27,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.24x = 46,420.62 × 27,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.24x = 1,268,707,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,707,110.62/33,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.31

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