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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.57, 68,503.14 and 32,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.57, 68,503.14 and 32,988.22 is: 49,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.57 : 68,503.14 = 32,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.57/68,503.14 = 32,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.57x = 68,503.14 × 32,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.57x = 2,259,796,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,796,767.20/45,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,557.42

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