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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.11, 67,899.29 and 32,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.11, 67,899.29 and 32,586.77 is: 48,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.11 : 67,899.29 = 32,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.11/67,899.29 = 32,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.11x = 67,899.29 × 32,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.11x = 2,212,618,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,618,043.96/45,243.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,905.09

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