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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,443.45, 62,713.79 and 26,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,443.45, 62,713.79 and 26,322.92 is: 36,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,443.45 : 62,713.79 = 26,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,443.45/62,713.79 = 26,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,443.45x = 62,713.79 × 26,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,443.45x = 1,650,809,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,809,829.31/45,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.69

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