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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,320.68, 62,549.32 and 32,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,320.68, 62,549.32 and 32,615.92 is: 45,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,320.68 : 62,549.32 = 32,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,320.68/62,549.32 = 32,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,320.68x = 62,549.32 × 32,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,320.68x = 2,040,103,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,103,617.17/45,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,014.85

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