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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.04, 64,076.76 and 32,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.04, 64,076.76 and 32,339.28 is: 44,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.04 : 64,076.76 = 32,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.04/64,076.76 = 32,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.04x = 64,076.76 × 32,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.04x = 2,072,196,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,196,283.13/46,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.78

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