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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.11, 67,900.79 and 32,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.11, 67,900.79 and 32,587.77 is: 48,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.11 : 67,900.79 = 32,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.11/67,900.79 = 32,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.11x = 67,900.79 × 32,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.11x = 2,212,735,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,735,327.34/45,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.59

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