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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.50, 68,341.59 and 32,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.50, 68,341.59 and 32,379.30 is: 48,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.50 : 68,341.59 = 32,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.50/68,341.59 = 32,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.50x = 68,341.59 × 32,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.50x = 2,212,852,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,852,845.09/45,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.07

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