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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.36, 45,011.00 and 27,775.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.36, 45,011.00 and 27,775.67 is: 38,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.36 : 45,011.00 = 27,775.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.36/45,011.00 = 27,775.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.36x = 45,011.00 × 27,775.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.36x = 1,250,210,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,210,725.46/32,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,310.82

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