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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,603.35, 64,319.34 and 33,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,603.35, 64,319.34 and 33,724.44 is: 46,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,603.35 : 64,319.34 = 33,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,603.35/64,319.34 = 33,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,603.35x = 64,319.34 × 33,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,603.35x = 2,169,133,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,133,554.05/46,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.58

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