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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.78, 64,337.31 and 32,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.78, 64,337.31 and 32,482.50 is: 44,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.78 : 64,337.31 = 32,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.78/64,337.31 = 32,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.78x = 64,337.31 × 32,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.78x = 2,089,836,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,836,672.08/46,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.27

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