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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.90, 62,369.54 and 32,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.90, 62,369.54 and 32,331.60 is: 44,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.90 : 62,369.54 = 32,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.90/62,369.54 = 32,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.90x = 62,369.54 × 32,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.90x = 2,016,507,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,507,019.46/45,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.60

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