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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.12, 69,566.50 and 32,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.12, 69,566.50 and 32,133.46 is: 48,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.12 : 69,566.50 = 32,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.12/69,566.50 = 32,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.12x = 69,566.50 × 32,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.12x = 2,235,412,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,412,345.09/46,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.72

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