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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.56, 64,275.36 and 33,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.56, 64,275.36 and 33,767.28 is: 46,640.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.56 : 64,275.36 = 33,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.56/64,275.36 = 33,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.56x = 64,275.36 × 33,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.56x = 2,170,404,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,404,078.22/46,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.69

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