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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.48, 62,548.32 and 27,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.48, 62,548.32 and 27,421.44 is: 37,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.48 : 62,548.32 = 27,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.48/62,548.32 = 27,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.48x = 62,548.32 × 27,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.48x = 1,715,165,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,165,003.98/45,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.91

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