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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.33, 62,516.51 and 27,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.33, 62,516.51 and 27,393.18 is: 37,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.33 : 62,516.51 = 27,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.33/62,516.51 = 27,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.33x = 62,516.51 × 27,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.33x = 1,712,526,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,526,011.40/45,301.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.00

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