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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.30, 62,733.83 and 26,081.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.30, 62,733.83 and 26,081.21 is: 35,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.30 : 62,733.83 = 26,081.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.30/62,733.83 = 26,081.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.30x = 62,733.83 × 26,081.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.30x = 1,636,174,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,174,014.59/45,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.90

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