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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.39, 64,637.37 and 33,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.39, 64,637.37 and 33,435.32 is: 46,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.39 : 64,637.37 = 33,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.39/64,637.37 = 33,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.39x = 64,637.37 × 33,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.39x = 2,161,170,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,170,826.72/46,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,092.79

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