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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,676.49, 64,467.33 and 33,986.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,676.49, 64,467.33 and 33,986.43 is: 46,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,676.49 : 64,467.33 = 33,986.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,676.49/64,467.33 = 33,986.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,676.49x = 64,467.33 × 33,986.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,676.49x = 2,191,014,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,014,398.33/46,676.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,940.43

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