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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.66, 62,694.90 and 27,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.66, 62,694.90 and 27,526.53 is: 37,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.66 : 62,694.90 = 27,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.66/62,694.90 = 27,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.66x = 62,694.90 × 27,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.66x = 1,725,773,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,773,045.70/45,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.30

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