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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.84, 62,418.66 and 27,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.84, 62,418.66 and 27,330.04 is: 37,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.84 : 62,418.66 = 27,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.84/62,418.66 = 27,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.84x = 62,418.66 × 27,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.84x = 1,705,904,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,904,474.55/45,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.35

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