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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.33, 62,768.79 and 29,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.33, 62,768.79 and 29,345.82 is: 40,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.33 : 62,768.79 = 29,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.33/62,768.79 = 29,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.33x = 62,768.79 × 29,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.33x = 1,842,001,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,001,612.96/45,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515.32

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