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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,814.39, 63,233.10 and 31,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,814.39, 63,233.10 and 31,317.32 is: 43,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,814.39 : 63,233.10 = 31,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,814.39/63,233.10 = 31,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,814.39x = 63,233.10 × 31,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,814.39x = 1,980,291,227.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,291,227.29/45,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,224.22

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