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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.44, 69,450.48 and 33,861.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.44, 69,450.48 and 33,861.43 is: 50,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.44 : 69,450.48 = 33,861.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.44/69,450.48 = 33,861.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.44x = 69,450.48 × 33,861.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.44x = 2,351,692,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,692,566.99/46,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,713.15

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