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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,100.16, 45,634.33 and 27,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,100.16, 45,634.33 and 27,413.96 is: 37,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,100.16 : 45,634.33 = 27,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,100.16/45,634.33 = 27,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,100.16x = 45,634.33 × 27,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,100.16x = 1,251,017,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,017,697.25/33,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.91

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