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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.29, 68,421.51 and 32,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.29, 68,421.51 and 32,356.85 is: 48,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.29 : 68,421.51 = 32,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.29/68,421.51 = 32,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.29x = 68,421.51 × 32,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.29x = 2,213,904,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,904,706.90/45,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.36

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