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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,602.36, 62,932.15 and 26,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,602.36, 62,932.15 and 26,483.73 is: 36,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602.36 : 62,932.15 = 26,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602.36/62,932.15 = 26,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602.36x = 62,932.15 × 26,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602.36x = 1,666,678,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,678,068.92/45,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.07

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