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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,739.74, 63,140.74 and 32,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,739.74, 63,140.74 and 32,828.24 is: 45,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,739.74 : 63,140.74 = 32,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,739.74/63,140.74 = 32,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,739.74x = 63,140.74 × 32,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,739.74x = 2,072,799,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,799,179.44/45,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,317.25

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