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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.56, 46,427.72 and 27,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.56, 46,427.72 and 27,602.46 is: 38,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.56 : 46,427.72 = 27,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.56/46,427.72 = 27,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.56x = 46,427.72 × 27,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.56x = 1,281,519,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,519,146.18/33,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.01

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