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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,649.12, 63,004.08 and 26,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,649.12, 63,004.08 and 26,531.50 is: 36,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,649.12 : 63,004.08 = 26,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,649.12/63,004.08 = 26,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,649.12x = 63,004.08 × 26,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,649.12x = 1,671,592,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,592,748.52/45,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.29

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