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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.01, 62,436.68 and 27,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.01, 62,436.68 and 27,330.43 is: 37,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.01 : 62,436.68 = 27,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.01/62,436.68 = 27,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.01x = 62,436.68 × 27,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.01x = 1,706,421,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,421,175.52/45,246.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.29

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