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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.12, 45,617.34 and 27,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.12, 45,617.34 and 27,113.32 is: 37,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.12 : 45,617.34 = 27,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.12/45,617.34 = 27,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.12x = 45,617.34 × 27,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.12x = 1,236,837,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,837,536.97/33,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.72

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