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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.83, 62,533.64 and 27,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.83, 62,533.64 and 27,410.90 is: 37,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.83 : 62,533.64 = 27,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.83/62,533.64 = 27,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.83x = 62,533.64 × 27,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.83x = 1,714,103,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,103,108.54/45,338.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.52

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