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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.88, 45,810.32 and 27,154.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.88, 45,810.32 and 27,154.29 is: 37,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.88 : 45,810.32 = 27,154.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.88/45,810.32 = 27,154.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.88x = 45,810.32 × 27,154.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.88x = 1,243,946,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,946,782.16/33,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.48

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