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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.89, 64,065.62 and 33,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.89, 64,065.62 and 33,722.52 is: 46,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.89 : 64,065.62 = 33,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.89/64,065.62 = 33,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.89x = 64,065.62 × 33,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.89x = 2,160,453,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,453,983.15/46,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.50

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