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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.51, 62,440.12 and 27,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.51, 62,440.12 and 27,332.93 is: 37,717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.51 : 62,440.12 = 27,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.51/62,440.12 = 27,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.51x = 62,440.12 × 27,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.51x = 1,706,671,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,671,429.15/45,248.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.74

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