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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.10, 67,716.80 and 32,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.10, 67,716.80 and 32,605.88 is: 48,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.10 : 67,716.80 = 32,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.10/67,716.80 = 32,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.10x = 67,716.80 × 32,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.10x = 2,207,965,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,965,854.78/45,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863.83

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