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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.88, 64,618.68 and 33,421.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.88, 64,618.68 and 33,421.82 is: 46,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.88 : 64,618.68 = 33,421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.88/64,618.68 = 33,421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.88x = 64,618.68 × 33,421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.88x = 2,159,673,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,673,891.60/46,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,074.14

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