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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.38, 69,782.06 and 32,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.38, 69,782.06 and 32,441.96 is: 48,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.38 : 69,782.06 = 32,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.38/69,782.06 = 32,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.38x = 69,782.06 × 32,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.38x = 2,263,866,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,866,799.24/46,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.26

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