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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.57, 62,636.49 and 27,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.57, 62,636.49 and 27,480.33 is: 37,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.57 : 62,636.49 = 27,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.57/62,636.49 = 27,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.57x = 62,636.49 × 27,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.57x = 1,721,271,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,271,415.24/45,384.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.36

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