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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,888.72, 63,259.36 and 32,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,888.72, 63,259.36 and 32,436.24 is: 44,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,888.72 : 63,259.36 = 32,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,888.72/63,259.36 = 32,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,888.72x = 63,259.36 × 32,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,888.72x = 2,051,895,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,895,783.21/45,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,714.60

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