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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.48, 62,631.84 and 27,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.48, 62,631.84 and 27,482.56 is: 37,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.48 : 62,631.84 = 27,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.48/62,631.84 = 27,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.48x = 62,631.84 × 27,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.48x = 1,721,283,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,283,300.71/45,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.69

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