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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.09, 64,457.16 and 32,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.09, 64,457.16 and 32,555.49 is: 44,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.09 : 64,457.16 = 32,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.09/64,457.16 = 32,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.09x = 64,457.16 × 32,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.09x = 2,098,434,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,434,427.81/46,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.19

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