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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.90, 62,848.17 and 27,644.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.90, 62,848.17 and 27,644.49 is: 38,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.90 : 62,848.17 = 27,644.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.90/62,848.17 = 27,644.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.90x = 62,848.17 × 27,644.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.90x = 1,737,405,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,405,607.08/45,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,142.91

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