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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,045.04, 63,533.28 and 33,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,045.04, 63,533.28 and 33,318.08 is: 45,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,045.04 : 63,533.28 = 33,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,045.04/63,533.28 = 33,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,045.04x = 63,533.28 × 33,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,045.04x = 2,116,806,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,806,905.70/46,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,972.53

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