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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.12, 45,618.72 and 27,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.12, 45,618.72 and 27,114.32 is: 37,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.12 : 45,618.72 = 27,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.12/45,618.72 = 27,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.12x = 45,618.72 × 27,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.12x = 1,236,920,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,920,572.07/33,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.10

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