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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.72, 63,384.24 and 26,549.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.72, 63,384.24 and 26,549.83 is: 36,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.72 : 63,384.24 = 26,549.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.72/63,384.24 = 26,549.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.72x = 63,384.24 × 26,549.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.72x = 1,682,840,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,840,796.68/45,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.31

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