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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.04, 63,531.90 and 33,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.04, 63,531.90 and 33,317.08 is: 45,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.04 : 63,531.90 = 33,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.04/63,531.90 = 33,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.04x = 63,531.90 × 33,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.04x = 2,116,697,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,697,394.85/46,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,971.15

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