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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.24, 63,218.80 and 32,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.24, 63,218.80 and 32,444.36 is: 44,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.24 : 63,218.80 = 32,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.24/63,218.80 = 32,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.24x = 63,218.80 × 32,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.24x = 2,051,093,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,093,505.97/45,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.79

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