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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.81, 45,469.64 and 27,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.81, 45,469.64 and 27,001.49 is: 37,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.81 : 45,469.64 = 27,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.81/45,469.64 = 27,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.81x = 45,469.64 × 27,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.81x = 1,227,747,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,747,894.76/33,004.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.07

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