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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.16, 62,842.68 and 26,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.16, 62,842.68 and 26,424.16 is: 36,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.16 : 62,842.68 = 26,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.16/62,842.68 = 26,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.16x = 62,842.68 × 26,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.16x = 1,660,565,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,565,031.15/45,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.16

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