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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,283.44, 62,480.52 and 26,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,283.44, 62,480.52 and 26,413.68 is: 36,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,283.44 : 62,480.52 = 26,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,283.44/62,480.52 = 26,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,283.44x = 62,480.52 × 26,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,283.44x = 1,650,340,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,340,461.51/45,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.68

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