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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.83, 63,250.01 and 36,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.83, 63,250.01 and 36,584.99 is: 50,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.83 : 63,250.01 = 36,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.83/63,250.01 = 36,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.83x = 63,250.01 × 36,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.83x = 2,314,000,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,000,484.17/46,032.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,268.49

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