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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.16, 62,553.32 and 26,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.16, 62,553.32 and 26,212.16 is: 36,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.16 : 62,553.32 = 26,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.16/62,553.32 = 26,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.16x = 62,553.32 × 26,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.16x = 1,639,657,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,657,632.37/45,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.65

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