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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.83, 62,351.82 and 26,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.83, 62,351.82 and 26,320.17 is: 36,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.83 : 62,351.82 = 26,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.83/62,351.82 = 26,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.83x = 62,351.82 × 26,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.83x = 1,641,110,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,110,502.21/45,181.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.36

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