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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.39, 64,326.53 and 32,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.39, 64,326.53 and 32,488.43 is: 44,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.39 : 64,326.53 = 32,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.39/64,326.53 = 32,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.39x = 64,326.53 × 32,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.39x = 2,089,867,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,867,967.05/46,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.61

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