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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.16, 69,568.82 and 33,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.16, 69,568.82 and 33,882.36 is: 50,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.16 : 69,568.82 = 33,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.16/69,568.82 = 33,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.16x = 69,568.82 × 33,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.16x = 2,357,155,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,155,804.02/46,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.62

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