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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.24, 63,483.06 and 32,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.24, 63,483.06 and 32,580.94 is: 44,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.24 : 63,483.06 = 32,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.24/63,483.06 = 32,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.24x = 63,483.06 × 32,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.24x = 2,068,337,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,337,768.88/46,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,913.83

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