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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,223.74, 62,351.41 and 32,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,223.74, 62,351.41 and 32,318.44 is: 44,558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,223.74 : 62,351.41 = 32,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,223.74/62,351.41 = 32,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,223.74x = 62,351.41 × 32,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,223.74x = 2,015,100,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,100,092.38/45,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,558.45

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