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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.80, 67,849.20 and 29,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.80, 67,849.20 and 29,486.40 is: 44,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.80 : 67,849.20 = 29,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.80/67,849.20 = 29,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.80x = 67,849.20 × 29,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.80x = 2,000,628,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,628,650.88/45,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.60

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