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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.88, 63,073.76 and 32,299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.88, 63,073.76 and 32,299.79 is: 44,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.88 : 63,073.76 = 32,299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.88/63,073.76 = 32,299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.88x = 63,073.76 × 32,299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.88x = 2,037,268,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,268,725.64/45,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.42

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