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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,734.92, 63,094.43 and 32,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,734.92, 63,094.43 and 32,317.68 is: 44,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,734.92 : 63,094.43 = 32,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,734.92/63,094.43 = 32,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,734.92x = 63,094.43 × 32,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,734.92x = 2,039,065,279.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,065,279.20/45,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.43

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