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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.39, 64,638.75 and 33,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.39, 64,638.75 and 33,436.32 is: 46,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.39 : 64,638.75 = 33,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.39/64,638.75 = 33,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.39x = 64,638.75 × 33,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.39x = 2,161,281,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,281,929.40/46,888.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,094.18

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