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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.29, 46,503.14 and 27,657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.29, 46,503.14 and 27,657.15 is: 38,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.29 : 46,503.14 = 27,657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.29/46,503.14 = 27,657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.29x = 46,503.14 × 27,657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.29x = 1,286,144,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,144,180.17/33,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.38

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