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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.28, 63,384.05 and 27,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.28, 63,384.05 and 27,790.76 is: 38,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.28 : 63,384.05 = 27,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.28/63,384.05 = 27,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.28x = 63,384.05 × 27,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.28x = 1,761,490,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,490,782.42/45,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.90

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