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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.16, 62,141.52 and 26,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.16, 62,141.52 and 26,183.20 is: 36,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.16 : 62,141.52 = 26,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.16/62,141.52 = 26,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.16x = 62,141.52 × 26,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.16x = 1,627,063,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,063,846.46/45,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.32

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