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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,348.01, 62,562.30 and 26,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,348.01, 62,562.30 and 26,224.27 is: 36,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348.01 : 62,562.30 = 26,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348.01/62,562.30 = 26,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348.01x = 62,562.30 × 26,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348.01x = 1,640,650,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,650,647.02/45,348.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.11

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