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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.99, 64,533.24 and 33,170.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.99, 64,533.24 and 33,170.91 is: 45,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.99 : 64,533.24 = 33,170.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.99/64,533.24 = 33,170.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.99x = 64,533.24 × 33,170.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.99x = 2,140,626,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,626,296.05/46,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,759.44

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