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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,333.80, 68,000.70 and 32,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,333.80, 68,000.70 and 32,114.60 is: 48,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333.80 : 68,000.70 = 32,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333.80/68,000.70 = 32,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333.80x = 68,000.70 × 32,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333.80x = 2,183,815,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,815,280.22/45,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.90

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