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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,499.92, 68,491.26 and 32,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,499.92, 68,491.26 and 32,442.64 is: 48,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,499.92 : 68,491.26 = 32,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,499.92/68,491.26 = 32,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,499.92x = 68,491.26 × 32,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,499.92x = 2,222,037,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,037,291.33/45,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,836.07

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