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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.80, 69,302.70 and 32,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.80, 69,302.70 and 32,982.60 is: 49,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.80 : 69,302.70 = 32,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.80/69,302.70 = 32,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.80x = 69,302.70 × 32,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.80x = 2,285,783,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,783,233.02/46,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,473.90

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