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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.16, 64,361.52 and 32,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.16, 64,361.52 and 32,499.88 is: 44,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.16 : 64,361.52 = 32,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.16/64,361.52 = 32,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.16x = 64,361.52 × 32,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.16x = 2,091,741,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,741,676.62/46,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,902.42

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