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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,411.84, 62,533.53 and 32,642.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,411.84, 62,533.53 and 32,642.51 is: 44,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,411.84 : 62,533.53 = 32,642.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,411.84/62,533.53 = 32,642.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,411.84x = 62,533.53 × 32,642.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,411.84x = 2,041,251,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,251,065.69/45,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.75

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