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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.13, 63,261.41 and 32,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.13, 63,261.41 and 32,438.88 is: 44,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.13 : 63,261.41 = 32,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.13/63,261.41 = 32,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.13x = 63,261.41 × 32,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.13x = 2,052,129,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,129,125.43/45,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.47

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