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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,885.62, 63,340.16 and 32,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,885.62, 63,340.16 and 32,526.69 is: 44,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,885.62 : 63,340.16 = 32,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,885.62/63,340.16 = 32,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,885.62x = 63,340.16 × 32,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,885.62x = 2,060,245,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,245,586.24/45,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.60

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