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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.66, 62,696.28 and 27,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.66, 62,696.28 and 27,527.53 is: 37,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.66 : 62,696.28 = 27,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.66/62,696.28 = 27,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.66x = 62,696.28 × 27,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.66x = 1,725,873,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,873,728.59/45,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.68

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