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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.96, 63,171.02 and 32,215.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.96, 63,171.02 and 32,215.82 is: 44,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.96 : 63,171.02 = 32,215.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.96/63,171.02 = 32,215.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.96x = 63,171.02 × 32,215.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.96x = 2,035,106,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,106,209.54/45,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,435.64

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