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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,892.25, 63,213.30 and 32,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,892.25, 63,213.30 and 32,440.37 is: 44,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,892.25 : 63,213.30 = 32,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,892.25/63,213.30 = 32,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,892.25x = 63,213.30 × 32,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,892.25x = 2,050,663,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,663,149.46/45,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.31

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