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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.74, 62,355.54 and 32,321.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.74, 62,355.54 and 32,321.43 is: 44,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.74 : 62,355.54 = 32,321.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.74/62,355.54 = 32,321.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.74x = 62,355.54 × 32,321.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.74x = 2,015,420,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,420,221.22/45,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.58

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