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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,076.16, 63,496.32 and 33,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,076.16, 63,496.32 and 33,480.96 is: 46,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,076.16 : 63,496.32 = 33,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,076.16/63,496.32 = 33,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,076.16x = 63,496.32 × 33,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,076.16x = 2,125,917,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,917,750.07/46,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,139.21

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