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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.87, 45,515.54 and 27,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.87, 45,515.54 and 27,041.99 is: 37,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.87 : 45,515.54 = 27,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.87/45,515.54 = 27,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.87x = 45,515.54 × 27,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.87x = 1,230,830,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,830,642.31/33,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.33

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