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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.33, 62,860.34 and 26,441.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.33, 62,860.34 and 26,441.31 is: 36,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.33 : 62,860.34 = 26,441.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.33/62,860.34 = 26,441.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.33x = 62,860.34 × 26,441.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.33x = 1,662,109,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,109,604.44/45,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.11

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