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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.63, 63,235.87 and 32,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.63, 63,235.87 and 32,420.38 is: 44,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.63 : 63,235.87 = 32,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.63/63,235.87 = 32,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.63x = 63,235.87 × 32,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.63x = 2,050,130,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,130,935.03/45,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725.94

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