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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.76, 62,436.33 and 27,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.76, 62,436.33 and 27,330.18 is: 37,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.76 : 62,436.33 = 27,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.76/62,436.33 = 27,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.76x = 62,436.33 × 27,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.76x = 1,706,396,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,396,137.44/45,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,713.95

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