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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.28, 46,507.28 and 27,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.28, 46,507.28 and 27,660.16 is: 38,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.28 : 46,507.28 = 27,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.28/46,507.28 = 27,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.28x = 46,507.28 × 27,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.28x = 1,286,398,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,398,881.39/33,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.54

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