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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,394.41, 62,649.82 and 27,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,394.41, 62,649.82 and 27,488.96 is: 37,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,394.41 : 62,649.82 = 27,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,394.41/62,649.82 = 27,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,394.41x = 62,649.82 × 27,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,394.41x = 1,722,178,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,178,395.99/45,394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.12

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