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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.03, 46,493.95 and 27,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.03, 46,493.95 and 27,338.04 is: 37,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.03 : 46,493.95 = 27,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.03/46,493.95 = 27,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.03x = 46,493.95 × 27,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.03x = 1,271,053,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,053,464.86/33,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.21

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