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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.65, 64,211.50 and 32,239.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.65, 64,211.50 and 32,239.41 is: 44,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.65 : 64,211.50 = 32,239.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.65/64,211.50 = 32,239.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.65x = 64,211.50 × 32,239.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.65x = 2,070,140,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,140,875.22/46,555.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.94

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