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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,831.48, 63,173.16 and 32,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,831.48, 63,173.16 and 32,381.16 is: 44,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,831.48 : 63,173.16 = 32,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,831.48/63,173.16 = 32,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,831.48x = 63,173.16 × 32,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,831.48x = 2,045,620,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,620,201.67/45,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.52

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