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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,892.91, 63,214.20 and 32,441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,892.91, 63,214.20 and 32,441.03 is: 44,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,892.91 : 63,214.20 = 32,441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,892.91/63,214.20 = 32,441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,892.91x = 63,214.20 × 32,441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,892.91x = 2,050,733,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,733,442.56/45,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.20

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