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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,326.48, 62,551.08 and 27,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,326.48, 62,551.08 and 27,423.44 is: 37,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,326.48 : 62,551.08 = 27,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,326.48/62,551.08 = 27,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,326.48x = 62,551.08 × 27,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,326.48x = 1,715,365,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,365,789.32/45,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.67

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