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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.43, 45,780.84 and 27,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.43, 45,780.84 and 27,131.24 is: 37,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.43 : 45,780.84 = 27,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.43/45,780.84 = 27,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.43x = 45,780.84 × 27,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.43x = 1,242,090,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,090,728.54/33,203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.51

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