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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.17, 64,059.10 and 33,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.17, 64,059.10 and 33,717.79 is: 46,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.17 : 64,059.10 = 33,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.17/64,059.10 = 33,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.17x = 64,059.10 × 33,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.17x = 2,159,931,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,931,106.50/46,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.97

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