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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.32, 63,249.31 and 36,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.32, 63,249.31 and 36,584.48 is: 50,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.32 : 63,249.31 = 36,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.32/63,249.31 = 36,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.32x = 63,249.31 × 36,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.32x = 2,313,943,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,943,116.71/46,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,267.79

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