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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.11, 46,627.08 and 27,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.11, 46,627.08 and 27,748.16 is: 38,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.11 : 46,627.08 = 27,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.11/46,627.08 = 27,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.11x = 46,627.08 × 27,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.11x = 1,293,815,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,815,443.04/33,820.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.80

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