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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.88, 45,527.04 and 27,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.88, 45,527.04 and 27,028.48 is: 37,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.88 : 45,527.04 = 27,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.88/45,527.04 = 27,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.88x = 45,527.04 × 27,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.88x = 1,230,526,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,526,690.10/33,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.37

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