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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.26, 62,937.84 and 32,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.26, 62,937.84 and 32,779.18 is: 45,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.26 : 62,937.84 = 32,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.26/62,937.84 = 32,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.26x = 62,937.84 × 32,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.26x = 2,063,050,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,050,711.19/45,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,290.75

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