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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,316.23, 67,998.33 and 32,938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,316.23, 67,998.33 and 32,938.41 is: 49,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,316.23 : 67,998.33 = 32,938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,316.23/67,998.33 = 32,938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,316.23x = 67,998.33 × 32,938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,316.23x = 2,239,756,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,756,872.86/45,316.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,425.05

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