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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.90, 64,631.17 and 33,430.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.90, 64,631.17 and 33,430.83 is: 46,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.90 : 64,631.17 = 33,430.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.90/64,631.17 = 33,430.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.90x = 64,631.17 × 33,430.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.90x = 2,160,673,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,673,268.34/46,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,086.59

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