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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.48, 46,004.16 and 27,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.48, 46,004.16 and 27,145.60 is: 37,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.48 : 46,004.16 = 27,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.48/46,004.16 = 27,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.48x = 46,004.16 × 27,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.48x = 1,248,810,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,810,525.70/33,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.57

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