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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,412.84, 62,534.91 and 32,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,412.84, 62,534.91 and 32,643.51 is: 44,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,412.84 : 62,534.91 = 32,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,412.84/62,534.91 = 32,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,412.84x = 62,534.91 × 32,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,412.84x = 2,041,358,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,358,959.93/45,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,951.14

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