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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,448.49, 62,718.31 and 26,330.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,448.49, 62,718.31 and 26,330.87 is: 36,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,448.49 : 62,718.31 = 26,330.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,448.49/62,718.31 = 26,330.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,448.49x = 62,718.31 × 26,330.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,448.49x = 1,651,427,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,427,667.23/45,448.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.25

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