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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.90, 64,632.54 and 33,431.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.90, 64,632.54 and 33,431.83 is: 46,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.90 : 64,632.54 = 33,431.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.90/64,632.54 = 33,431.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.90x = 64,632.54 × 33,431.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.90x = 2,160,784,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,784,089.75/46,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,087.98

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