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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,833.98, 68,856.23 and 32,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,833.98, 68,856.23 and 32,356.14 is: 48,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,833.98 : 68,856.23 = 32,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,833.98/68,856.23 = 32,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,833.98x = 68,856.23 × 32,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,833.98x = 2,227,921,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,921,898.64/45,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.52

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