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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.28, 64,336.62 and 32,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.28, 64,336.62 and 32,482 is: 44,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.28 : 64,336.62 = 32,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.28/64,336.62 = 32,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.28x = 64,336.62 × 32,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.28x = 2,089,782,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,782,090.84/46,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.58

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