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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,590.30, 62,925.10 and 26,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,590.30, 62,925.10 and 26,733.50 is: 36,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,590.30 : 62,925.10 = 26,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,590.30/62,925.10 = 26,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,590.30x = 62,925.10 × 26,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,590.30x = 1,682,207,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,207,846.22/45,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.38

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