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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.83, 63,617.70 and 33,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.83, 63,617.70 and 33,394.32 is: 46,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.83 : 63,617.70 = 33,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.83/63,617.70 = 33,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.83x = 63,617.70 × 33,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.83x = 2,124,469,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,469,831.46/46,162.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,021.22

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