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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.16, 69,567.32 and 33,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.16, 69,567.32 and 33,881.36 is: 50,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.16 : 69,567.32 = 33,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.16/69,567.32 = 33,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.16x = 69,567.32 × 33,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.16x = 2,357,035,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,035,413.16/46,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,776.12

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