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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.76, 45,864.02 and 27,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.76, 45,864.02 and 27,580.04 is: 38,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.76 : 45,864.02 = 27,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.76/45,864.02 = 27,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.76x = 45,864.02 × 27,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.76x = 1,264,931,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,931,506.16/33,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.89

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