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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.12, 62,832.90 and 26,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.12, 62,832.90 and 26,672.20 is: 36,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.12 : 62,832.90 = 26,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.12/62,832.90 = 26,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.12x = 62,832.90 × 26,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.12x = 1,675,891,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,891,675.38/45,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.80

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