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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,199.72, 62,362.84 and 26,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,199.72, 62,362.84 and 26,333.20 is: 36,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,199.72 : 62,362.84 = 26,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,199.72/62,362.84 = 26,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,199.72x = 62,362.84 × 26,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,199.72x = 1,642,213,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,213,138.29/45,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.37

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