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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600, 68,343.84 and 32,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600, 68,343.84 and 32,380.80 is: 48,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600 : 68,343.84 = 32,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600/68,343.84 = 32,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600x = 68,343.84 × 32,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600x = 2,213,028,214.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,028,214.27/45,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.32

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