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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.66, 62,538.28 and 32,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.66, 62,538.28 and 32,607.90 is: 45,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.66 : 62,538.28 = 32,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.66/62,538.28 = 32,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.66x = 62,538.28 × 32,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.66x = 2,039,241,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,241,980.41/45,312.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,003.80

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