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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.28, 46,508.66 and 27,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.28, 46,508.66 and 27,661.16 is: 38,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.28 : 46,508.66 = 27,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.28/46,508.66 = 27,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.28x = 46,508.66 × 27,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.28x = 1,286,483,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,483,485.65/33,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.92

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