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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.10, 67,886.73 and 32,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.10, 67,886.73 and 32,001.18 is: 48,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.10 : 67,886.73 = 32,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.10/67,886.73 = 32,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.10x = 67,886.73 × 32,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.10x = 2,172,455,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,455,466.34/45,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,017.39

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