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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.97, 45,551.53 and 27,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.97, 45,551.53 and 27,688.56 is: 38,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.97 : 45,551.53 = 27,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.97/45,551.53 = 27,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.97x = 45,551.53 × 27,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.97x = 1,261,256,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,256,271.50/33,002.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.45

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