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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.76, 64,622.66 and 33,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.76, 64,622.66 and 33,424.68 is: 46,078.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.76 : 64,622.66 = 33,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.76/64,622.66 = 33,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.76x = 64,622.66 × 33,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.76x = 2,159,991,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,991,731.25/46,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.09

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