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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.48, 63,510.48 and 32,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.48, 63,510.48 and 32,571.72 is: 44,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.48 : 63,510.48 = 32,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.48/63,510.48 = 32,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.48x = 63,510.48 × 32,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.48x = 2,068,645,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,645,571.63/46,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,956.40

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