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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,694.49, 63,033.05 and 26,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,694.49, 63,033.05 and 26,572.16 is: 36,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694.49 : 63,033.05 = 26,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694.49/63,033.05 = 26,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694.49x = 63,033.05 × 26,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694.49x = 1,674,924,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,924,175.63/45,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.84

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