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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652, 46,396.63 and 27,579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652, 46,396.63 and 27,579.89 is: 38,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652 : 46,396.63 = 27,579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652/46,396.63 = 27,579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652x = 46,396.63 × 27,579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652x = 1,279,613,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,613,951.77/33,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.90

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