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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.72, 46,888.43 and 27,127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.72, 46,888.43 and 27,127.01 is: 37,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.72 : 46,888.43 = 27,127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.72/46,888.43 = 27,127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.72x = 46,888.43 × 27,127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.72x = 1,271,942,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,942,992.81/33,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.33

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