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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.13, 63,072.72 and 32,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.13, 63,072.72 and 32,299.04 is: 44,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.13 : 63,072.72 = 32,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.13/63,072.72 = 32,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.13x = 63,072.72 × 32,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.13x = 2,037,187,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,187,990.83/45,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.39

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