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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.32, 64,393.08 and 33,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.32, 64,393.08 and 33,109.92 is: 45,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.32 : 64,393.08 = 33,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.32/64,393.08 = 33,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.32x = 64,393.08 × 33,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.32x = 2,132,049,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,049,727.35/46,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,637.24

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