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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,450.49, 62,721.07 and 26,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,450.49, 62,721.07 and 26,332.87 is: 36,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,450.49 : 62,721.07 = 26,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,450.49/62,721.07 = 26,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,450.49x = 62,721.07 × 26,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,450.49x = 1,651,625,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,625,782.57/45,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.01

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