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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.54, 64,076.07 and 32,338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.54, 64,076.07 and 32,338.78 is: 44,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.54 : 64,076.07 = 32,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.54/64,076.07 = 32,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.54x = 64,076.07 × 32,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.54x = 2,072,141,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,141,930.99/46,510.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.09

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