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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.24, 63,221.56 and 32,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.24, 63,221.56 and 32,446.36 is: 44,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.24 : 63,221.56 = 32,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.24/63,221.56 = 32,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.24x = 63,221.56 × 32,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.24x = 2,051,309,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,309,495.52/45,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,692.55

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