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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.40, 46,393.74 and 27,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.40, 46,393.74 and 27,676.70 is: 38,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.40 : 46,393.74 = 27,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.40/46,393.74 = 27,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.40x = 46,393.74 × 27,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.40x = 1,284,025,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,025,623.86/33,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.14

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