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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,044.51, 62,166.83 and 26,181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,044.51, 62,166.83 and 26,181.63 is: 36,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,044.51 : 62,166.83 = 26,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,044.51/62,166.83 = 26,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,044.51x = 62,166.83 × 26,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,044.51x = 1,627,628,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,628,810.42/45,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.79

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