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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.39, 64,064.93 and 33,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.39, 64,064.93 and 33,722.02 is: 46,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.39 : 64,064.93 = 33,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.39/64,064.93 = 33,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.39x = 64,064.93 × 33,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.39x = 2,160,398,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,398,762.23/46,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,453.81

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