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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.12, 64,599.69 and 33,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.12, 64,599.69 and 33,408.03 is: 46,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.12 : 64,599.69 = 33,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.12/64,599.69 = 33,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.12x = 64,599.69 × 33,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.12x = 2,158,148,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,148,381.51/46,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.12

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