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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.37, 45,527.22 and 27,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.37, 45,527.22 and 27,050.49 is: 37,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.37 : 45,527.22 = 27,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.37/45,527.22 = 27,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.37x = 45,527.22 × 27,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.37x = 1,231,533,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,533,609.34/33,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.02

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