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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.17, 62,848.49 and 26,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.17, 62,848.49 and 26,433.37 is: 36,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.17 : 62,848.49 = 26,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.17/62,848.49 = 26,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.17x = 62,848.49 × 26,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.17x = 1,661,297,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,297,213.23/45,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.22

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