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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,811.20, 63,216.48 and 26,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,811.20, 63,216.48 and 26,944.68 is: 37,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,811.20 : 63,216.48 = 26,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,811.20/63,216.48 = 26,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,811.20x = 63,216.48 × 26,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,811.20x = 1,703,347,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,347,824.33/45,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.91

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