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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,281.88, 63,873.71 and 33,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,281.88, 63,873.71 and 33,371.78 is: 46,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281.88 : 63,873.71 = 33,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281.88/63,873.71 = 33,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281.88x = 63,873.71 × 33,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281.88x = 2,131,579,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,579,401.49/46,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,056.46

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