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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.96, 63,417.80 and 26,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.96, 63,417.80 and 26,829.90 is: 37,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.96 : 63,417.80 = 26,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.96/63,417.80 = 26,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.96x = 63,417.80 × 26,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.96x = 1,701,493,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,493,299.29/45,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.30

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