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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.03, 45,551.62 and 27,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.03, 45,551.62 and 27,688.62 is: 38,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.03 : 45,551.62 = 27,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.03/45,551.62 = 27,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.03x = 45,551.62 × 27,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.03x = 1,261,261,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,261,358.12/33,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.53

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