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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.15, 64,553.42 and 33,389.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.15, 64,553.42 and 33,389.81 is: 46,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.15 : 64,553.42 = 33,389.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.15/64,553.42 = 33,389.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.15x = 64,553.42 × 33,389.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.15x = 2,155,426,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,426,428.65/46,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.77

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