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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.10, 63,851.67 and 33,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.10, 63,851.67 and 33,638.10 is: 46,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.10 : 63,851.67 = 33,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.10/63,851.67 = 33,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.10x = 63,851.67 × 33,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.10x = 2,147,848,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,848,860.63/46,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,388.72

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