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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,738.72, 63,120.42 and 32,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,738.72, 63,120.42 and 32,333.58 is: 44,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,738.72 : 63,120.42 = 32,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,738.72/63,120.42 = 32,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,738.72x = 63,120.42 × 32,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,738.72x = 2,040,909,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,909,149.70/45,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.04

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