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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,384.63, 63,986.29 and 32,961.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,384.63, 63,986.29 and 32,961.31 is: 45,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,384.63 : 63,986.29 = 32,961.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,384.63/63,986.29 = 32,961.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,384.63x = 63,986.29 × 32,961.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,384.63x = 2,109,071,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,071,940.44/46,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,469.20

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