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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,483.38, 68,141.94 and 32,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,483.38, 68,141.94 and 32,972.37 is: 49,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,483.38 : 68,141.94 = 32,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,483.38/68,141.94 = 32,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,483.38x = 68,141.94 × 32,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,483.38x = 2,246,801,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,801,258.20/45,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,398.30

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