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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.40, 69,699.60 and 33,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.40, 69,699.60 and 33,441.60 is: 50,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.40 : 69,699.60 = 33,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.40/69,699.60 = 33,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.40x = 69,699.60 × 33,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.40x = 2,330,866,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,866,143.36/46,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.40

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