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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.25, 68,338.22 and 32,377.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.25, 68,338.22 and 32,377.05 is: 48,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.25 : 68,338.22 = 32,377.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.25/68,338.22 = 32,377.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.25x = 68,338.22 × 32,377.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.25x = 2,212,589,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,589,803.97/45,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.70

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