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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,391.24, 69,478.58 and 33,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,391.24, 69,478.58 and 33,880.26 is: 50,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,391.24 : 69,478.58 = 33,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,391.24/69,478.58 = 33,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,391.24x = 69,478.58 × 33,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,391.24x = 2,353,952,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,952,354.83/46,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,741.31

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