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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,802.46, 63,175.85 and 32,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,802.46, 63,175.85 and 32,219.32 is: 44,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,802.46 : 63,175.85 = 32,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,802.46/63,175.85 = 32,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,802.46x = 63,175.85 × 32,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,802.46x = 2,035,482,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,482,927.42/45,802.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.47

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