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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.14, 64,302.74 and 32,988.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.14, 64,302.74 and 32,988.82 is: 45,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.14 : 64,302.74 = 32,988.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.14/64,302.74 = 32,988.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.14x = 64,302.74 × 32,988.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.14x = 2,121,271,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,271,515.37/46,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,505.09

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