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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.24, 64,618.98 and 33,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.24, 64,618.98 and 33,420.20 is: 46,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.24 : 64,618.98 = 33,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.24/64,618.98 = 33,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.24x = 64,618.98 × 33,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.24x = 2,159,579,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,579,235.40/46,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,092.42

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