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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.35, 45,633.21 and 27,413.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.35, 45,633.21 and 27,413.15 is: 37,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.35 : 45,633.21 = 27,413.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.35/45,633.21 = 27,413.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.35x = 45,633.21 × 27,413.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.35x = 1,250,949,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,949,985.16/33,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.80

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