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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,326.70, 62,541.18 and 27,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,326.70, 62,541.18 and 27,418.14 is: 37,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,326.70 : 62,541.18 = 27,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,326.70/62,541.18 = 27,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,326.70x = 62,541.18 × 27,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,326.70x = 1,714,762,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,762,829.01/45,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.19

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