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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.20, 69,632.04 and 32,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.20, 69,632.04 and 32,498.48 is: 48,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.20 : 69,632.04 = 32,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.20/69,632.04 = 32,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.20x = 69,632.04 × 32,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.20x = 2,262,935,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,935,459.30/46,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.10

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