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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.24, 46,738.08 and 27,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.24, 46,738.08 and 27,607.68 is: 38,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.24 : 46,738.08 = 27,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.24/46,738.08 = 27,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.24x = 46,738.08 × 27,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.24x = 1,290,329,956.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,329,956.45/33,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,055.83

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