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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.60, 69,944.40 and 32,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.60, 69,944.40 and 32,559.90 is: 48,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.60 : 69,944.40 = 32,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.60/69,944.40 = 32,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.60x = 69,944.40 × 32,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.60x = 2,277,382,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,382,669.56/46,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,839.85

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