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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,900.92, 63,339.48 and 32,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,900.92, 63,339.48 and 32,480.04 is: 44,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900.92 : 63,339.48 = 32,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900.92/63,339.48 = 32,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900.92x = 63,339.48 × 32,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900.92x = 2,057,268,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,268,843.98/45,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.77

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