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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.56, 46,589.04 and 27,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.56, 46,589.04 and 27,066.24 is: 37,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.56 : 46,589.04 = 27,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.56/46,589.04 = 27,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.56x = 46,589.04 × 27,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.56x = 1,260,990,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,990,138.01/33,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.35

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