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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,111.33, 62,270.06 and 26,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,111.33, 62,270.06 and 26,248.46 is: 36,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,111.33 : 62,270.06 = 26,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,111.33/62,270.06 = 26,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,111.33x = 62,270.06 × 26,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,111.33x = 1,634,492,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,492,736.52/45,111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.42

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