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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,524.92, 62,828.50 and 27,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,524.92, 62,828.50 and 27,624.44 is: 38,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,524.92 : 62,828.50 = 27,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,524.92/62,828.50 = 27,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,524.92x = 62,828.50 × 27,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,524.92x = 1,735,602,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,602,128.54/45,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.22

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