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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.08, 46,680.36 and 27,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.08, 46,680.36 and 27,853.96 is: 38,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.08 : 46,680.36 = 27,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.08/46,680.36 = 27,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.08x = 46,680.36 × 27,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.08x = 1,300,232,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,232,880.23/33,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.47

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