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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,333.15, 62,556.09 and 26,214.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,333.15, 62,556.09 and 26,214.15 is: 36,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333.15 : 62,556.09 = 26,214.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333.15/62,556.09 = 26,214.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333.15x = 62,556.09 × 26,214.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333.15x = 1,639,854,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,854,726.67/45,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.41

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