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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,183.86, 67,817.70 and 32,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,183.86, 67,817.70 and 32,546.64 is: 48,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,183.86 : 67,817.70 = 32,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,183.86/67,817.70 = 32,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,183.86x = 67,817.70 × 32,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,183.86x = 2,207,238,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,238,267.53/45,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,850.15

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