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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.74, 63,483.75 and 32,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.74, 63,483.75 and 32,581.44 is: 44,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.74 : 63,483.75 = 32,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.74/63,483.75 = 32,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.74x = 63,483.75 × 32,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.74x = 2,068,391,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,391,991.60/46,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.52

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