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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897.24, 63,220.20 and 32,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897.24, 63,220.20 and 32,445.36 is: 44,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897.24 : 63,220.20 = 32,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897.24/63,220.20 = 32,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897.24x = 63,220.20 × 32,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897.24x = 2,051,202,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,202,148.27/45,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,691.19

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