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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.17, 64,060.48 and 33,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.17, 64,060.48 and 33,718.79 is: 46,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.17 : 64,060.48 = 33,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.17/64,060.48 = 33,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.17x = 64,060.48 × 33,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.17x = 2,160,041,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,041,872.42/46,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.35

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