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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.92, 45,853.20 and 27,185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.92, 45,853.20 and 27,185.22 is: 37,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.92 : 45,853.20 = 27,185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.92/45,853.20 = 27,185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.92x = 45,853.20 × 27,185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.92x = 1,246,529,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,529,329.70/33,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.18

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