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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.32, 64,221.12 and 26,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.32, 64,221.12 and 26,664.32 is: 36,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.32 : 64,221.12 = 26,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.32/64,221.12 = 26,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.32x = 64,221.12 × 26,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.32x = 1,712,412,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,412,494.44/46,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.33

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