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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.49, 64,618.11 and 33,421.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.49, 64,618.11 and 33,421.41 is: 46,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.49 : 64,618.11 = 33,421.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.49/64,618.11 = 33,421.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.49x = 64,618.11 × 33,421.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.49x = 2,159,628,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,628,347.74/46,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.56

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