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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.18, 62,706.56 and 32,033.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.18, 62,706.56 and 32,033.81 is: 44,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.18 : 62,706.56 = 32,033.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.18/62,706.56 = 32,033.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.18x = 62,706.56 × 32,033.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.18x = 2,008,730,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,730,025.39/45,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,191.45

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