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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.84, 64,613.10 and 33,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.84, 64,613.10 and 33,417.74 is: 46,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.84 : 64,613.10 = 33,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.84/64,613.10 = 33,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.84x = 64,613.10 × 33,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.84x = 2,159,223,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,223,776.39/46,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.51

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