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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.24, 64,271.49 and 32,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.24, 64,271.49 and 32,999.70 is: 45,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.24 : 64,271.49 = 32,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.24/64,271.49 = 32,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.24x = 64,271.49 × 32,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.24x = 2,120,939,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,939,888.55/46,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,485.19

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