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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,202.49, 45,779.54 and 27,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,202.49, 45,779.54 and 27,130.28 is: 37,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,202.49 : 45,779.54 = 27,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,202.49/45,779.54 = 27,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,202.49x = 45,779.54 × 27,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,202.49x = 1,242,011,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,011,373.92/33,202.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.18

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