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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,100.85, 45,635.28 and 27,414.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,100.85, 45,635.28 and 27,414.65 is: 37,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,100.85 : 45,635.28 = 27,414.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,100.85/45,635.28 = 27,414.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,100.85x = 45,635.28 × 27,414.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,100.85x = 1,251,075,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,075,228.85/33,100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.86

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