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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.13, 63,262.78 and 32,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.13, 63,262.78 and 32,439.88 is: 44,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.13 : 63,262.78 = 32,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.13/63,262.78 = 32,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.13x = 63,262.78 × 32,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.13x = 2,052,236,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,236,991.67/45,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.84

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