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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,380.66, 62,616.33 and 27,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,380.66, 62,616.33 and 27,477.32 is: 37,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,380.66 : 62,616.33 = 27,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,380.66/62,616.33 = 27,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,380.66x = 62,616.33 × 27,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,380.66x = 1,720,528,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,528,936.64/45,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.26

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