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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,802.40, 63,175.70 and 32,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,802.40, 63,175.70 and 32,219.24 is: 44,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,802.40 : 63,175.70 = 32,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,802.40/63,175.70 = 32,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,802.40x = 63,175.70 × 32,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,802.40x = 2,035,473,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,473,040.47/45,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.31

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