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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,835.88, 63,233.46 and 32,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,835.88, 63,233.46 and 32,418.63 is: 44,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,835.88 : 63,233.46 = 32,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,835.88/63,233.46 = 32,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,835.88x = 63,233.46 × 32,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,835.88x = 2,049,942,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,942,143.36/45,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,723.53

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