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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.68, 62,737.92 and 32,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.68, 62,737.92 and 32,866.56 is: 45,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.68 : 62,737.92 = 32,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.68/62,737.92 = 32,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.68x = 62,737.92 × 32,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.68x = 2,061,979,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,979,611.96/45,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,354.44

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