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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,669.24, 62,906.34 and 32,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,669.24, 62,906.34 and 32,216.88 is: 44,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,669.24 : 62,906.34 = 32,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,669.24/62,906.34 = 32,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,669.24x = 62,906.34 × 32,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,669.24x = 2,026,646,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,646,007.02/45,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,376.61

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