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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,648.12, 63,002.70 and 26,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,648.12, 63,002.70 and 26,530.50 is: 36,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,648.12 : 63,002.70 = 26,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,648.12/63,002.70 = 26,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,648.12x = 63,002.70 × 26,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,648.12x = 1,671,493,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,493,132.35/45,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.91

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