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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.01, 45,758.93 and 27,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.01, 45,758.93 and 27,808.11 is: 38,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.01 : 45,758.93 = 27,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.01/45,758.93 = 27,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.01x = 45,758.93 × 27,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.01x = 1,272,469,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,469,219.88/33,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.98

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