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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.48, 45,952.48 and 27,646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.48, 45,952.48 and 27,646.25 is: 38,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.48 : 45,952.48 = 27,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.48/45,952.48 = 27,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.48x = 45,952.48 × 27,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.48x = 1,270,413,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,413,555.00/33,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.11

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