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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.04, 63,530.52 and 33,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.04, 63,530.52 and 33,316.08 is: 45,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.04 : 63,530.52 = 33,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.04/63,530.52 = 33,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.04x = 63,530.52 × 33,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.04x = 2,116,587,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,587,886.76/46,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,969.77

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