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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.18, 64,257.57 and 32,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.18, 64,257.57 and 32,449.50 is: 44,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.18 : 64,257.57 = 32,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.18/64,257.57 = 32,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.18x = 64,257.57 × 32,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.18x = 2,085,126,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,126,017.72/46,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.69

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