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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.52, 62,162.34 and 26,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.52, 62,162.34 and 26,184.04 is: 36,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.52 : 62,162.34 = 26,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.52/62,162.34 = 26,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.52x = 62,162.34 × 26,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.52x = 1,627,661,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,661,197.05/45,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.29

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