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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.82, 62,419.82 and 27,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.82, 62,419.82 and 27,324.71 is: 37,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.82 : 62,419.82 = 27,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.82/62,419.82 = 27,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.82x = 62,419.82 × 27,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.82x = 1,705,603,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,603,479.75/45,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.21

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