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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.38, 45,975.60 and 27,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.38, 45,975.60 and 27,392.58 is: 37,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.38 : 45,975.60 = 27,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.38/45,975.60 = 27,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.38x = 45,975.60 × 27,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.38x = 1,259,390,301.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,390,301.05/33,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,739.77

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