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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,805.96, 63,180.68 and 32,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,805.96, 63,180.68 and 32,222.82 is: 44,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,805.96 : 63,180.68 = 32,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,805.96/63,180.68 = 32,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,805.96x = 63,180.68 × 32,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,805.96x = 2,035,859,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,859,679.12/45,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,445.30

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