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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,873.03, 63,238.42 and 32,219.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,873.03, 63,238.42 and 32,219.61 is: 44,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,873.03 : 63,238.42 = 32,219.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,873.03/63,238.42 = 32,219.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,873.03x = 63,238.42 × 32,219.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,873.03x = 2,037,517,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,517,032.55/45,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416.44

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