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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,976.29, 63,448.55 and 32,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,976.29, 63,448.55 and 32,368.66 is: 44,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,976.29 : 63,448.55 = 32,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,976.29/63,448.55 = 32,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,976.29x = 63,448.55 × 32,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,976.29x = 2,053,744,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,744,542.44/45,976.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,669.64

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