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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.24, 63,481.68 and 32,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.24, 63,481.68 and 32,579.94 is: 44,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.24 : 63,481.68 = 32,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.24/63,481.68 = 32,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.24x = 63,481.68 × 32,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.24x = 2,068,229,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,229,325.50/46,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.45

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