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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.64, 64,058.36 and 33,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.64, 64,058.36 and 33,717.26 is: 46,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.64 : 64,058.36 = 33,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.64/64,058.36 = 33,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.64x = 64,058.36 × 33,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.64x = 2,159,872,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,872,379.29/46,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.23

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