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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.38, 63,235.53 and 32,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.38, 63,235.53 and 32,420.13 is: 44,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.38 : 63,235.53 = 32,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.38/63,235.53 = 32,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.38x = 63,235.53 × 32,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.38x = 2,050,104,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,104,103.22/45,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725.60

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