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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.38, 45,976.98 and 27,393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.38, 45,976.98 and 27,393.58 is: 37,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.38 : 45,976.98 = 27,393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.38/45,976.98 = 27,393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.38x = 45,976.98 × 27,393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.38x = 1,259,474,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,474,079.79/33,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.14

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