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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,192, 67,811.64 and 32,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,192, 67,811.64 and 32,814.27 is: 49,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,192 : 67,811.64 = 32,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,192/67,811.64 = 32,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,192x = 67,811.64 × 32,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,192x = 2,225,189,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,189,464.10/45,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.57

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