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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,535.90, 62,828.85 and 27,630.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,535.90, 62,828.85 and 27,630.49 is: 38,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,535.90 : 62,828.85 = 27,630.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,535.90/62,828.85 = 27,630.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,535.90x = 62,828.85 × 27,630.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,535.90x = 1,735,991,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,991,911.64/45,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.59

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