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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.97, 45,550.15 and 27,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.97, 45,550.15 and 27,687.56 is: 38,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.97 : 45,550.15 = 27,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.97/45,550.15 = 27,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.97x = 45,550.15 × 27,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.97x = 1,261,172,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,172,214.16/33,001.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.06

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