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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.54, 64,074.69 and 32,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.54, 64,074.69 and 32,337.78 is: 44,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.54 : 64,074.69 = 32,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.54/64,074.69 = 32,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.54x = 64,074.69 × 32,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.54x = 2,072,033,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,033,228.79/46,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,550.71

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