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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,890.32, 63,320.97 and 27,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,890.32, 63,320.97 and 27,031.18 is: 37,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,890.32 : 63,320.97 = 27,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,890.32/63,320.97 = 27,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,890.32x = 63,320.97 × 27,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,890.32x = 1,711,640,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,640,537.84/45,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.51

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