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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,833.49, 63,131.90 and 32,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,833.49, 63,131.90 and 32,381.39 is: 44,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,833.49 : 63,131.90 = 32,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,833.49/63,131.90 = 32,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,833.49x = 63,131.90 × 32,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,833.49x = 2,044,298,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,298,914.12/45,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.73

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