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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.85, 46,503.87 and 27,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.85, 46,503.87 and 27,657.82 is: 38,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.85 : 46,503.87 = 27,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.85/46,503.87 = 27,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.85x = 46,503.87 × 27,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.85x = 1,286,195,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,195,433.24/33,729.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.27

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