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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.10, 45,545.49 and 27,869.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.10, 45,545.49 and 27,869.33 is: 38,461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.10 : 45,545.49 = 27,869.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.10/45,545.49 = 27,869.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.10x = 45,545.49 × 27,869.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.10x = 1,269,322,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,322,300.18/33,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461.86

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