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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.35, 46,503.18 and 27,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.35, 46,503.18 and 27,657.32 is: 38,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.35 : 46,503.18 = 27,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.35/46,503.18 = 27,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.35x = 46,503.18 × 27,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.35x = 1,286,153,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,153,097.76/33,729.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.58

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