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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.32, 63,770.49 and 33,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.32, 63,770.49 and 33,526.98 is: 46,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.32 : 63,770.49 = 33,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.32/63,770.49 = 33,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.32x = 63,770.49 × 33,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.32x = 2,138,031,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,031,942.82/46,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.40

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