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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.31, 64,326.75 and 33,213.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.31, 64,326.75 and 33,213.85 is: 45,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.31 : 64,326.75 = 33,213.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.31/64,326.75 = 33,213.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.31x = 64,326.75 × 33,213.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.31x = 2,136,539,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,539,025.49/46,680.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,769.60

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