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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.62, 64,309.98 and 33,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.62, 64,309.98 and 33,792.40 is: 46,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.62 : 64,309.98 = 33,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.62/64,309.98 = 33,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.62x = 64,309.98 × 33,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.62x = 2,173,188,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,188,568.15/46,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.39

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