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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,678.85, 63,033.33 and 27,771.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,678.85, 63,033.33 and 27,771.37 is: 38,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,678.85 : 63,033.33 = 27,771.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,678.85/63,033.33 = 27,771.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,678.85x = 63,033.33 × 27,771.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,678.85x = 1,750,521,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,521,929.76/45,678.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.37

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