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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,449.49, 62,719.69 and 26,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,449.49, 62,719.69 and 26,331.87 is: 36,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449.49 : 62,719.69 = 26,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449.49/62,719.69 = 26,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449.49x = 62,719.69 × 26,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449.49x = 1,651,526,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,526,723.52/45,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.63

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