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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.24, 46,739.46 and 27,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.24, 46,739.46 and 27,608.68 is: 38,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.24 : 46,739.46 = 27,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.24/46,739.46 = 27,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.24x = 46,739.46 × 27,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.24x = 1,290,414,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,414,794.51/33,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057.21

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