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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.37, 62,624.22 and 27,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.37, 62,624.22 and 27,483.04 is: 37,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.37 : 62,624.22 = 27,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.37/62,624.22 = 27,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.37x = 62,624.22 × 27,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.37x = 1,721,103,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,103,943.23/45,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.16

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