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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.12, 64,563.06 and 26,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.12, 64,563.06 and 26,633.22 is: 36,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.12 : 64,563.06 = 26,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.12/64,563.06 = 26,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.12x = 64,563.06 × 26,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.12x = 1,719,522,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,522,180.85/46,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.33

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