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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,775.63, 63,171.39 and 32,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,775.63, 63,171.39 and 32,370.94 is: 44,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,775.63 : 63,171.39 = 32,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,775.63/63,171.39 = 32,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,775.63x = 63,171.39 × 32,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,775.63x = 2,044,917,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,917,275.41/45,775.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.62

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