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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,518.22, 62,820.90 and 27,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,518.22, 62,820.90 and 27,612.18 is: 38,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,518.22 : 62,820.90 = 27,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,518.22/62,820.90 = 27,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,518.22x = 62,820.90 × 27,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,518.22x = 1,734,621,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,621,998.56/45,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.30

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