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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141.32, 68,959.10 and 33,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141.32, 68,959.10 and 33,687.56 is: 50,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.32 : 68,959.10 = 33,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.32/68,959.10 = 33,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.32x = 68,959.10 × 33,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.32x = 2,323,063,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,063,818.80/46,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346.71

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