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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.90, 64,633.92 and 33,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.90, 64,633.92 and 33,432.83 is: 46,089.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.90 : 64,633.92 = 33,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.90/64,633.92 = 33,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.90x = 64,633.92 × 33,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.90x = 2,160,894,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,894,859.59/46,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.36

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