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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.40, 62,733.30 and 26,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.40, 62,733.30 and 26,608.32 is: 36,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.40 : 62,733.30 = 26,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.40/62,733.30 = 26,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.40x = 62,733.30 × 26,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.40x = 1,669,227,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,227,721.06/45,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.32

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