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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,483.32, 62,745.18 and 29,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,483.32, 62,745.18 and 29,572.76 is: 40,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,483.32 : 62,745.18 = 29,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,483.32/62,745.18 = 29,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,483.32x = 62,745.18 × 29,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,483.32x = 1,855,548,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,548,149.30/45,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.23

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