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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.38, 45,963.42 and 27,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.38, 45,963.42 and 27,654.15 is: 38,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.38 : 45,963.42 = 27,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.38/45,963.42 = 27,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.38x = 45,963.42 × 27,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.38x = 1,271,079,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,079,311.19/33,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.05

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