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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,893.25, 63,214.68 and 32,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,893.25, 63,214.68 and 32,441.38 is: 44,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,893.25 : 63,214.68 = 32,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,893.25/63,214.68 = 32,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,893.25x = 63,214.68 × 32,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,893.25x = 2,050,771,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,771,139.39/45,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.69

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