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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,787.02, 68,466.29 and 32,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,787.02, 68,466.29 and 32,599.41 is: 48,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,787.02 : 68,466.29 = 32,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,787.02/68,466.29 = 32,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,787.02x = 68,466.29 × 32,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,787.02x = 2,231,960,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,960,495.89/45,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,746.58

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