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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.73, 62,833.52 and 26,412.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.73, 62,833.52 and 26,412.89 is: 36,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.73 : 62,833.52 = 26,412.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.73/62,833.52 = 26,412.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.73x = 62,833.52 × 26,412.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.73x = 1,659,614,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,614,603.94/45,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.83

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