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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,448.32, 62,683.20 and 29,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,448.32, 62,683.20 and 29,537.94 is: 40,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,448.32 : 62,683.20 = 29,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,448.32/62,683.20 = 29,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,448.32x = 62,683.20 × 29,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,448.32x = 1,851,532,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,532,600.61/45,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.30

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