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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,703.63, 63,072.03 and 32,298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,703.63, 63,072.03 and 32,298.54 is: 44,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,703.63 : 63,072.03 = 32,298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,703.63/63,072.03 = 32,298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,703.63x = 63,072.03 × 32,298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,703.63x = 2,037,134,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,134,483.84/45,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.71

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