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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.20, 68,167.14 and 32,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.20, 68,167.14 and 32,989.24 is: 49,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.20 : 68,167.14 = 32,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.20/68,167.14 = 32,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.20x = 68,167.14 × 32,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.20x = 2,248,782,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,782,141.57/45,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,423.57

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