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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.64, 46,653.96 and 27,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.64, 46,653.96 and 27,767.64 is: 38,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.64 : 46,653.96 = 27,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.64/46,653.96 = 27,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.64x = 46,653.96 × 27,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.64x = 1,295,470,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,470,365.85/33,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.63

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