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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,517.92, 68,518.44 and 32,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,517.92, 68,518.44 and 32,460.64 is: 48,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,517.92 : 68,518.44 = 32,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,517.92/68,518.44 = 32,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,517.92x = 68,518.44 × 32,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,517.92x = 2,224,152,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,152,414.20/45,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863.23

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