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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.02, 62,431.11 and 27,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.02, 62,431.11 and 27,332.88 is: 37,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.02 : 62,431.11 = 27,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.02/62,431.11 = 27,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.02x = 62,431.11 × 27,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.02x = 1,706,422,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,422,037.90/45,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.47

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