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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.46, 45,830.13 and 27,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.46, 45,830.13 and 27,555.38 is: 37,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.46 : 45,830.13 = 27,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.46/45,830.13 = 27,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.46x = 45,830.13 × 27,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.46x = 1,262,866,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,866,647.60/33,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.71

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