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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.59, 64,062.41 and 33,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.59, 64,062.41 and 33,720.20 is: 46,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.59 : 64,062.41 = 33,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.59/64,062.41 = 33,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.59x = 64,062.41 × 33,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.59x = 2,160,197,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,197,277.68/46,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.27

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