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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,002.24, 63,398.88 and 33,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,002.24, 63,398.88 and 33,405.12 is: 46,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,002.24 : 63,398.88 = 33,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,002.24/63,398.88 = 33,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,002.24x = 63,398.88 × 33,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,002.24x = 2,117,847,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,847,194.27/46,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.91

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