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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,705.13, 63,074.10 and 32,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,705.13, 63,074.10 and 32,300.04 is: 44,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,705.13 : 63,074.10 = 32,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,705.13/63,074.10 = 32,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,705.13x = 63,074.10 × 32,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,705.13x = 2,037,295,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,295,952.96/45,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.78

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