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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.49, 64,324.51 and 32,473.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.49, 64,324.51 and 32,473.21 is: 44,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.49 : 64,324.51 = 32,473.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.49/64,324.51 = 32,473.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.49x = 64,324.51 × 32,473.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.49x = 2,088,823,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,823,159.01/46,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,865.46

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