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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,234.90, 62,366.79 and 32,329.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,234.90, 62,366.79 and 32,329.59 is: 44,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,234.90 : 62,366.79 = 32,329.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,234.90/62,366.79 = 32,329.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,234.90x = 62,366.79 × 32,329.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,234.90x = 2,016,292,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,292,750.32/45,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.83

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