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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.44, 69,542.34 and 33,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.44, 69,542.34 and 33,278.44 is: 49,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.44 : 69,542.34 = 33,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.44/69,542.34 = 33,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.44x = 69,542.34 × 33,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.44x = 2,314,260,589.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,260,589.15/46,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,875.83

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