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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.38, 63,170.19 and 32,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.38, 63,170.19 and 32,215.23 is: 44,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.38 : 63,170.19 = 32,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.38/63,170.19 = 32,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.38x = 63,170.19 × 32,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.38x = 2,035,042,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,042,199.99/45,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,434.81

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