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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.18, 46,410.62 and 27,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.18, 46,410.62 and 27,590.07 is: 38,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.18 : 46,410.62 = 27,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.18/46,410.62 = 27,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.18x = 46,410.62 × 27,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.18x = 1,280,472,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,472,184.77/33,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.89

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