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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.26, 63,560.54 and 33,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.26, 63,560.54 and 33,408.74 is: 45,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.26 : 63,560.54 = 33,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.26/63,560.54 = 33,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.26x = 63,560.54 × 33,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.26x = 2,123,477,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,477,070.27/46,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.34

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