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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,342.20, 62,562.57 and 27,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,342.20, 62,562.57 and 27,433.64 is: 37,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,342.20 : 62,562.57 = 27,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,342.20/62,562.57 = 27,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,342.20x = 62,562.57 × 27,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,342.20x = 1,716,319,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,319,022.85/45,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.57

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