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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.57, 64,079.54 and 33,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.57, 64,079.54 and 33,729.73 is: 46,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.57 : 64,079.54 = 33,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.57/64,079.54 = 33,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.57x = 64,079.54 × 33,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.57x = 2,161,385,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,385,380.36/46,498.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,482.84

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