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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.09, 64,569.83 and 33,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.09, 64,569.83 and 33,401.75 is: 46,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.09 : 64,569.83 = 33,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.09/64,569.83 = 33,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.09x = 64,569.83 × 33,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.09x = 2,156,744,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,744,829.34/46,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,026.18

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