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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,378.80, 68,068.20 and 32,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,378.80, 68,068.20 and 32,937.20 is: 49,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,378.80 : 68,068.20 = 32,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,378.80/68,068.20 = 32,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,378.80x = 68,068.20 × 32,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,378.80x = 2,241,975,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,975,917.04/45,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,405.80

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