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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.40, 46,366.14 and 27,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.40, 46,366.14 and 27,656.70 is: 38,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.40 : 46,366.14 = 27,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.40/46,366.14 = 27,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.40x = 46,366.14 × 27,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.40x = 1,282,334,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,334,424.14/33,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.55

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