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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.31, 45,468.95 and 27,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.31, 45,468.95 and 27,000.99 is: 37,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.31 : 45,468.95 = 27,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.31/45,468.95 = 27,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.31x = 45,468.95 × 27,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.31x = 1,227,706,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,706,529.26/33,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.38

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