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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.79, 64,634.94 and 33,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.79, 64,634.94 and 33,433.58 is: 46,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.79 : 64,634.94 = 33,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.79/64,634.94 = 33,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.79x = 64,634.94 × 33,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.79x = 2,160,977,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,977,114.11/46,885.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.24

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