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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.26, 69,533.49 and 33,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.26, 69,533.49 and 33,036.63 is: 49,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.26 : 69,533.49 = 33,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.26/69,533.49 = 33,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.26x = 69,533.49 × 33,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.26x = 2,297,152,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,152,181.74/46,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.27

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