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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.48, 55,879.65 and 32,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.48, 55,879.65 and 32,494.59 is: 48,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.48 : 55,879.65 = 32,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.48/55,879.65 = 32,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.48x = 55,879.65 × 32,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.48x = 1,815,786,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,786,316.09/37,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,466.88

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