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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,655.74, 62,887.73 and 32,203.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,655.74, 62,887.73 and 32,203.35 is: 44,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,655.74 : 62,887.73 = 32,203.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,655.74/62,887.73 = 32,203.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,655.74x = 62,887.73 × 32,203.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,655.74x = 2,025,195,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,195,418.88/45,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.96

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