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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.90, 62,823.33 and 27,626.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.90, 62,823.33 and 27,626.49 is: 38,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.90 : 62,823.33 = 27,626.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.90/62,823.33 = 27,626.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.90x = 62,823.33 × 27,626.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.90x = 1,735,588,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,588,098.01/45,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.07

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