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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,187.10, 67,718.30 and 32,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,187.10, 67,718.30 and 32,606.88 is: 48,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,187.10 : 67,718.30 = 32,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,187.10/67,718.30 = 32,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,187.10x = 67,718.30 × 32,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,187.10x = 2,208,082,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,082,481.90/45,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,865.33

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