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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.85, 62,348.49 and 32,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.85, 62,348.49 and 32,475.96 is: 44,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.85 : 62,348.49 = 32,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.85/62,348.49 = 32,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.85x = 62,348.49 × 32,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.85x = 2,024,827,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,827,067.30/45,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.47

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