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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.07, 62,444.01 and 27,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.07, 62,444.01 and 27,339.62 is: 37,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.07 : 62,444.01 = 27,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.07/62,444.01 = 27,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.07x = 62,444.01 × 27,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.07x = 1,707,195,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,195,504.68/45,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.69

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