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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.08, 64,377.60 and 32,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.08, 64,377.60 and 32,509.76 is: 44,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.08 : 64,377.60 = 32,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.08/64,377.60 = 32,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.08x = 64,377.60 × 32,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.08x = 2,092,900,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,900,325.38/46,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.27

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