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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.10, 45,635.62 and 27,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.10, 45,635.62 and 27,414.90 is: 37,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.10 : 45,635.62 = 27,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.10/45,635.62 = 27,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.10x = 45,635.62 × 27,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.10x = 1,251,095,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,095,958.74/33,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.20

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