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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.74, 69,587.96 and 32,899.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.74, 69,587.96 and 32,899.89 is: 49,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.74 : 69,587.96 = 32,899.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.74/69,587.96 = 32,899.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.74x = 69,587.96 × 32,899.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.74x = 2,289,436,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,436,119.41/46,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,359.65

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