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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,332.70, 62,549.46 and 27,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,332.70, 62,549.46 and 27,424.14 is: 37,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,332.70 : 62,549.46 = 27,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,332.70/62,549.46 = 27,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,332.70x = 62,549.46 × 27,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,332.70x = 1,715,365,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,365,147.96/45,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.47

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