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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.10, 67,713.81 and 32,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.10, 67,713.81 and 32,603.88 is: 48,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.10 : 67,713.81 = 32,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.10/67,713.81 = 32,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.10x = 67,713.81 × 32,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.10x = 2,207,732,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,732,935.58/45,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,860.84

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