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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,630.24, 64,272.87 and 33,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,630.24, 64,272.87 and 33,000.70 is: 45,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,630.24 : 64,272.87 = 33,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,630.24/64,272.87 = 33,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,630.24x = 64,272.87 × 33,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,630.24x = 2,121,049,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,049,701.01/46,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,486.57

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