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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,269.92, 67,848.96 and 32,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,269.92, 67,848.96 and 32,832.64 is: 49,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,269.92 : 67,848.96 = 32,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,269.92/67,848.96 = 32,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,269.92x = 67,848.96 × 32,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,269.92x = 2,227,660,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,660,478.05/45,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,208.40

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