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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,100.35, 45,634.59 and 27,414.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,100.35, 45,634.59 and 27,414.15 is: 37,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,100.35 : 45,634.59 = 27,414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,100.35/45,634.59 = 27,414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,100.35x = 45,634.59 × 27,414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,100.35x = 1,251,033,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,033,495.45/33,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.17

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