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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,302.77, 67,966.40 and 32,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,302.77, 67,966.40 and 32,238.08 is: 48,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,302.77 : 67,966.40 = 32,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,302.77/67,966.40 = 32,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,302.77x = 67,966.40 × 32,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,302.77x = 2,191,105,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,105,981.28/45,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,365.83

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