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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.63, 63,234.50 and 32,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.63, 63,234.50 and 32,419.38 is: 44,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.63 : 63,234.50 = 32,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.63/63,234.50 = 32,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.63x = 63,234.50 × 32,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.63x = 2,050,023,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,023,122.51/45,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,724.57

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