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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.27, 64,209.33 and 32,974.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.27, 64,209.33 and 32,974.09 is: 45,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.27 : 64,209.33 = 32,974.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.27/64,209.33 = 32,974.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.27x = 64,209.33 × 32,974.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.27x = 2,117,244,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,244,308.69/46,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,517.19

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