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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,484.20, 68,143.17 and 32,973.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,484.20, 68,143.17 and 32,973.21 is: 49,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,484.20 : 68,143.17 = 32,973.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,484.20/68,143.17 = 32,973.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,484.20x = 68,143.17 × 32,973.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,484.20x = 2,246,899,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,899,054.48/45,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,399.55

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