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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,199, 62,374.62 and 26,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,199, 62,374.62 and 26,332.48 is: 36,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,199 : 62,374.62 = 26,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,199/62,374.62 = 26,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,199x = 62,374.62 × 26,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,199x = 1,642,478,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,478,433.66/45,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.82

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