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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.04, 64,072.62 and 32,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.04, 64,072.62 and 32,336.28 is: 44,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.04 : 64,072.62 = 32,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.04/64,072.62 = 32,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.04x = 64,072.62 × 32,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.04x = 2,071,870,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,870,180.65/46,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.65

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