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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.85, 45,768.37 and 27,814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.85, 45,768.37 and 27,814.95 is: 38,378.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.85 : 45,768.37 = 27,814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.85/45,768.37 = 27,814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.85x = 45,768.37 × 27,814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.85x = 1,273,045,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,045,025.23/33,170.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.42

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