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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.83, 46,495.65 and 27,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.83, 46,495.65 and 27,651.71 is: 38,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.83 : 46,495.65 = 27,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.83/46,495.65 = 27,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.83x = 46,495.65 × 27,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.83x = 1,285,684,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,684,216.68/33,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.91

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