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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.24, 64,324.16 and 32,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.24, 64,324.16 and 32,472.96 is: 44,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.24 : 64,324.16 = 32,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.24/64,324.16 = 32,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.24x = 64,324.16 × 32,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.24x = 2,088,795,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,795,874.71/46,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,865.11

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