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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.32, 68,462.07 and 36,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.32, 68,462.07 and 36,382.08 is: 54,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.32 : 68,462.07 = 36,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.32/68,462.07 = 36,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.32x = 68,462.07 × 36,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.32x = 2,490,792,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,792,507.71/45,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,326.80

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