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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,438.95, 62,726.24 and 32,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,438.95, 62,726.24 and 32,528.36 is: 44,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,438.95 : 62,726.24 = 32,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,438.95/62,726.24 = 32,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,438.95x = 62,726.24 × 32,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,438.95x = 2,040,381,549.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,381,549.17/45,438.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,903.80

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