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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,932.45, 68,911.43 and 26,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,932.45, 68,911.43 and 26,224.83 is: 39,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,932.45 : 68,911.43 = 26,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,932.45/68,911.43 = 26,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,932.45x = 68,911.43 × 26,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,932.45x = 1,807,190,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,190,405.68/45,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,344.53

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