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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,447.44, 62,713.96 and 26,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,447.44, 62,713.96 and 26,582.80 is: 36,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447.44 : 62,713.96 = 26,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447.44/62,713.96 = 26,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447.44x = 62,713.96 × 26,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447.44x = 1,667,112,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,112,655.89/45,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.21

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