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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.56, 69,123.12 and 32,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.56, 69,123.12 and 32,952.88 is: 49,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.56 : 69,123.12 = 32,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.56/69,123.12 = 32,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.56x = 69,123.12 × 32,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.56x = 2,277,805,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,805,878.59/46,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.70

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