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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,700.44, 63,040.32 and 26,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,700.44, 63,040.32 and 26,833.92 is: 37,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,700.44 : 63,040.32 = 26,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,700.44/63,040.32 = 26,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,700.44x = 63,040.32 × 26,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,700.44x = 1,691,618,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,618,903.65/45,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.37

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