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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.37, 69,779.07 and 32,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.37, 69,779.07 and 32,439.96 is: 48,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.37 : 69,779.07 = 32,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.37/69,779.07 = 32,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.37x = 69,779.07 × 32,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.37x = 2,263,630,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,630,239.64/46,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.28

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