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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,333.22, 62,564.07 and 27,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,333.22, 62,564.07 and 27,432.64 is: 37,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333.22 : 62,564.07 = 27,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333.22/62,564.07 = 27,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333.22x = 62,564.07 × 27,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333.22x = 1,716,297,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,297,609.24/45,333.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.60

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