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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.67, 63,537.14 and 33,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.67, 63,537.14 and 33,920.60 is: 46,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.67 : 63,537.14 = 33,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.67/63,537.14 = 33,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.67x = 63,537.14 × 33,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.67x = 2,155,217,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,217,678.20/46,018.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.55

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