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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.33, 64,505.51 and 26,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.33, 64,505.51 and 26,328.22 is: 36,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.33 : 64,505.51 = 26,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.33/64,505.51 = 26,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.33x = 64,505.51 × 26,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.33x = 1,698,315,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,315,064.32/46,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.12

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