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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,089.73, 63,599.42 and 33,996.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,089.73, 63,599.42 and 33,996.79 is: 46,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,089.73 : 63,599.42 = 33,996.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,089.73/63,599.42 = 33,996.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,089.73x = 63,599.42 × 33,996.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,089.73x = 2,162,176,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,176,051.86/46,089.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,912.32

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