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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,308.65, 62,532.75 and 32,603.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,308.65, 62,532.75 and 32,603.89 is: 44,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,308.65 : 62,532.75 = 32,603.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,308.65/62,532.75 = 32,603.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,308.65x = 62,532.75 × 32,603.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,308.65x = 2,038,810,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,810,902.40/45,308.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.27

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