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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.49, 64,635.98 and 33,434.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.49, 64,635.98 and 33,434.33 is: 46,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.49 : 64,635.98 = 33,434.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.49/64,635.98 = 33,434.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.49x = 64,635.98 × 33,434.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.49x = 2,161,060,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,060,194.84/46,886.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.32

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