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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.24, 46,865.04 and 27,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.24, 46,865.04 and 27,699.68 is: 38,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.24 : 46,865.04 = 27,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.24/46,865.04 = 27,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.24x = 46,865.04 × 27,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.24x = 1,298,146,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,146,611.19/33,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.76

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