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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.39, 62,814.98 and 27,615.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.39, 62,814.98 and 27,615.33 is: 38,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.39 : 62,814.98 = 27,615.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.39/62,814.98 = 27,615.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.39x = 62,814.98 × 27,615.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.39x = 1,734,655,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,655,949.49/45,521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.40

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