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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.11, 64,407.50 and 26,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.11, 64,407.50 and 26,532.19 is: 36,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.11 : 64,407.50 = 26,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.11/64,407.50 = 26,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.11x = 64,407.50 × 26,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.11x = 1,708,871,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,871,705.39/46,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.63

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