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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,327.48, 62,552.46 and 27,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,327.48, 62,552.46 and 27,424.44 is: 37,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,327.48 : 62,552.46 = 27,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,327.48/62,552.46 = 27,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,327.48x = 62,552.46 × 27,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,327.48x = 1,715,466,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,466,186.12/45,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.05

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