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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,741.24, 63,142.82 and 32,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,741.24, 63,142.82 and 32,829.74 is: 45,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,741.24 : 63,142.82 = 32,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,741.24/63,142.82 = 32,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,741.24x = 63,142.82 × 32,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,741.24x = 2,072,961,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,961,883.60/45,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,319.32

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