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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.69, 46,412.69 and 27,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.69, 46,412.69 and 27,591.57 is: 38,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.69 : 46,412.69 = 27,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.69/46,412.69 = 27,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.69x = 46,412.69 × 27,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.69x = 1,280,598,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,598,847.07/33,663.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.95

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