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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.04, 64,035.36 and 32,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.04, 64,035.36 and 32,309.28 is: 44,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.04 : 64,035.36 = 32,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.04/64,035.36 = 32,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.04x = 64,035.36 × 32,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.04x = 2,068,936,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,936,376.14/46,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,511.40

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