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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.44, 69,448.98 and 33,860.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.44, 69,448.98 and 33,860.43 is: 50,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.44 : 69,448.98 = 33,860.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.44/69,448.98 = 33,860.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.44x = 69,448.98 × 33,860.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.44x = 2,351,572,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,572,325.86/46,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,711.66

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