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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.40, 69,779.04 and 32,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.40, 69,779.04 and 32,439.96 is: 48,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.40 : 69,779.04 = 32,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.40/69,779.04 = 32,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.40x = 69,779.04 × 32,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.40x = 2,263,629,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,629,266.44/46,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.23

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