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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,308.43, 62,530.53 and 27,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,308.43, 62,530.53 and 27,413.30 is: 37,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,308.43 : 62,530.53 = 27,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,308.43/62,530.53 = 27,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,308.43x = 62,530.53 × 27,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,308.43x = 1,714,168,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,168,385.78/45,308.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.32

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