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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.88, 62,839.52 and 27,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.88, 62,839.52 and 27,632.44 is: 38,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.88 : 62,839.52 = 27,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.88/62,839.52 = 27,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.88x = 62,839.52 × 27,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.88x = 1,736,409,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,409,266.03/45,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.28

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