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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.30, 52,181.55 and 27,933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.30, 52,181.55 and 27,933.30 is: 41,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.30 : 52,181.55 = 27,933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.30/52,181.55 = 27,933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.30x = 52,181.55 × 27,933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.30x = 1,457,602,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,602,890.62/34,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,830.69

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