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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.36, 64,066.56 and 32,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.36, 64,066.56 and 32,149.44 is: 44,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.36 : 64,066.56 = 32,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.36/64,066.56 = 32,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.36x = 64,066.56 × 32,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.36x = 2,059,704,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,704,026.73/46,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.51

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