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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.39, 46,515.60 and 27,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.39, 46,515.60 and 27,666.36 is: 38,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.39 : 46,515.60 = 27,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.39/46,515.60 = 27,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.39x = 46,515.60 × 27,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.39x = 1,286,917,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,917,335.22/33,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.01

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