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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,142.01, 68,960.14 and 33,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,142.01, 68,960.14 and 33,688.26 is: 50,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,142.01 : 68,960.14 = 33,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,142.01/68,960.14 = 33,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,142.01x = 68,960.14 × 33,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,142.01x = 2,323,147,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,147,041.74/46,142.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,347.76

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