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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.74, 62,352.79 and 32,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.74, 62,352.79 and 32,319.44 is: 44,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.74 : 62,352.79 = 32,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.74/62,352.79 = 32,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.74x = 62,352.79 × 32,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.74x = 2,015,207,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,207,255.24/45,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,559.84

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