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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,233.60, 62,421.32 and 26,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,233.60, 62,421.32 and 26,111.84 is: 36,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,233.60 : 62,421.32 = 26,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,233.60/62,421.32 = 26,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,233.60x = 62,421.32 × 26,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,233.60x = 1,629,935,520.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,935,520.43/45,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.73

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