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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,722.34, 63,062.91 and 32,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,722.34, 63,062.91 and 32,279.58 is: 44,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,722.34 : 63,062.91 = 32,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,722.34/63,062.91 = 32,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,722.34x = 63,062.91 × 32,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,722.34x = 2,035,644,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,644,248.38/45,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,521.87

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