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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,333.72, 62,564.76 and 27,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,333.72, 62,564.76 and 27,433.14 is: 37,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333.72 : 62,564.76 = 27,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333.72/62,564.76 = 27,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333.72x = 62,564.76 × 27,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333.72x = 1,716,347,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,347,820.15/45,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.29

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