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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.99, 63,486.86 and 32,583.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.99, 63,486.86 and 32,583.69 is: 44,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.99 : 63,486.86 = 32,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.99/63,486.86 = 32,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.99x = 63,486.86 × 32,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.99x = 2,068,636,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,636,002.39/46,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.63

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