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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,831.68, 63,129.41 and 32,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,831.68, 63,129.41 and 32,379.58 is: 44,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,831.68 : 63,129.41 = 32,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,831.68/63,129.41 = 32,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,831.68x = 63,129.41 × 32,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,831.68x = 2,044,103,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,103,542.68/45,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.23

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