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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,658.24, 62,891.19 and 32,205.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,658.24, 62,891.19 and 32,205.85 is: 44,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,658.24 : 62,891.19 = 32,205.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,658.24/62,891.19 = 32,205.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,658.24x = 62,891.19 × 32,205.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,658.24x = 2,025,464,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,464,231.46/45,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.42

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