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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,962.44, 63,418.32 and 26,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,962.44, 63,418.32 and 26,833.53 is: 37,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,962.44 : 63,418.32 = 26,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,962.44/63,418.32 = 26,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,962.44x = 63,418.32 × 26,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,962.44x = 1,701,737,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,737,075.18/45,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.52

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