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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.75, 63,736.34 and 33,621.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.75, 63,736.34 and 33,621.03 is: 46,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.75 : 63,736.34 = 33,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.75/63,736.34 = 33,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.75x = 63,736.34 × 33,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.75x = 2,142,881,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,881,231.13/46,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.02

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