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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.79, 70,258.54 and 33,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.79, 70,258.54 and 33,673.31 is: 50,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.79 : 70,258.54 = 33,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.79/70,258.54 = 33,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.79x = 70,258.54 × 33,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.79x = 2,365,837,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,837,597.57/46,882.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.82

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