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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,341.70, 62,561.88 and 27,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,341.70, 62,561.88 and 27,433.14 is: 37,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341.70 : 62,561.88 = 27,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341.70/62,561.88 = 27,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341.70x = 62,561.88 × 27,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341.70x = 1,716,268,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,268,812.70/45,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.88

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