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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,186.80, 69,107.20 and 32,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,186.80, 69,107.20 and 32,890.52 is: 49,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.80 : 69,107.20 = 32,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.80/69,107.20 = 32,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.80x = 69,107.20 × 32,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.80x = 2,272,971,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,971,743.74/46,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,212.58

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