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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.16, 69,562.82 and 33,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.16, 69,562.82 and 33,878.36 is: 50,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.16 : 69,562.82 = 33,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.16/69,562.82 = 33,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.16x = 69,562.82 × 33,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.16x = 2,356,674,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,674,258.58/46,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,771.62

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