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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,985.88, 68,897.82 and 32,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,985.88, 68,897.82 and 32,769.92 is: 49,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,985.88 : 68,897.82 = 32,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,985.88/68,897.82 = 32,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,985.88x = 68,897.82 × 32,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,985.88x = 2,257,776,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,776,049.57/45,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.16

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