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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.40, 46,367.52 and 27,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.40, 46,367.52 and 27,657.70 is: 38,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.40 : 46,367.52 = 27,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.40/46,367.52 = 27,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.40x = 46,367.52 × 27,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.40x = 1,282,418,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,418,957.90/33,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.93

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