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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.96, 45,829.44 and 27,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.96, 45,829.44 and 27,554.88 is: 37,990.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.96 : 45,829.44 = 27,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.96/45,829.44 = 27,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.96x = 45,829.44 × 27,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.96x = 1,262,824,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,824,719.67/33,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.02

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