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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.78, 63,384.73 and 27,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.78, 63,384.73 and 27,791.26 is: 38,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.78 : 63,384.73 = 27,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.78/63,384.73 = 27,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.78x = 63,384.73 × 27,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.78x = 1,761,541,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,541,511.46/45,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.59

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