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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.35, 67,733.70 and 32,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.35, 67,733.70 and 32,746.60 is: 49,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.35 : 67,733.70 = 32,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.35/67,733.70 = 32,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.35x = 67,733.70 × 32,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.35x = 2,218,048,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,048,380.42/45,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,071.49

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