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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.97, 63,423.33 and 26,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.97, 63,423.33 and 26,833.90 is: 37,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.97 : 63,423.33 = 26,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.97/63,423.33 = 26,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.97x = 63,423.33 × 26,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.97x = 1,701,895,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,895,294.89/45,948.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.81

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