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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.72, 63,137.22 and 32,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.72, 63,137.22 and 32,544.68 is: 44,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.72 : 63,137.22 = 32,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.72/63,137.22 = 32,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.72x = 63,137.22 × 32,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.72x = 2,054,780,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,780,620.99/45,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.81

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