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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.96, 45,830.82 and 27,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.96, 45,830.82 and 27,555.88 is: 37,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.96 : 45,830.82 = 27,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.96/45,830.82 = 27,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.96x = 45,830.82 × 27,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.96x = 1,262,908,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,908,576.22/33,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.40

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