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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,880.38, 63,247.91 and 32,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,880.38, 63,247.91 and 32,427.90 is: 44,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,880.38 : 63,247.91 = 32,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,880.38/63,247.91 = 32,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,880.38x = 63,247.91 × 32,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,880.38x = 2,050,996,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,996,738.55/45,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.13

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