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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,888.70, 63,259.38 and 32,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,888.70, 63,259.38 and 32,436.22 is: 44,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,888.70 : 63,259.38 = 32,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,888.70/63,259.38 = 32,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,888.70x = 63,259.38 × 32,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,888.70x = 2,051,895,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,895,166.74/45,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,714.61

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