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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.08, 45,676.08 and 27,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.08, 45,676.08 and 27,649.08 is: 38,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.08 : 45,676.08 = 27,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.08/45,676.08 = 27,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.08x = 45,676.08 × 27,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.08x = 1,262,901,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,901,590.01/33,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.75

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